Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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210. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he intends to further review the social housing income thresholds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2218/24]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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Following a review conducted by my Department in 2022, the Government agreed to my recommendation to increase the baseline social housing income thresholds by €5,000 for all local authorities with effect from 1 January 2023. The thresholds increased to €40,000, €35,000 and €30,000 for bands 1, 2 and 3 respectively.

Notwithstanding these recent changes, my Department is awaiting detailed research examining the existing income limits in the context of current market and population conditions. This has been commissioned by the Housing Agency and I understand this work is near completion. When it is available, my Department will undertake a further review, including consultation with stakeholders. This will facilitate the preparation of options for my consideration and likewise, Government in Q4 2024, as set out in the Housing for All Action Plan update.