Mairéad Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein)
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651. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 131 of 17 February 2021, the value of direct financial supports provided to purpose-built student accommodation providers in 2000 to 2010, and 2019 to 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8077/24]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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There has been no direct financial supports provided to purpose built student accommodation providers between 2000 and 2022 inclusive.

The difficulties being faced by students in accessing affordable accommodation is something this Government is committed to addressing. In November 2022, I received Government approval and support for proposals to increase the supply of student accommodation. The Government has for the first time taken measures to intervene in the cost of building student accommodation and is now directly investing in the construction of student accommodation for the first time.