Martin Daly (Roscommon-Galway, Fianna Fail)
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20. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans in place for the provision of affordable housing in Roscommon and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12574/25]

James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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My Department is supporting the acceleration of affordable housing delivery with funding and other practical measures, both for local authorities, and more widely, by other key partners such as Approved Housing Bodies, the Land Development Agency and via the First Home Scheme.

Funding support is available to all local authorities from the Affordable Housing Fund to deliver new affordable purchase and cost rental homes where an affordable housing need is evident.

Galway City already has funding approval in place for three schemes to deliver 124 affordable purchase homes. Galway County has funding approval to support delivery of 61 homes at Claregalway. Both Local Authorities have further proposals in development. In addition, approval is in place for the delivery of the first cost rental homes by an Approved Housing Body in Galway City this year, with further cost rental homes to be delivered in 2026 and 2027.

I also understand that Roscommon County Council recently met with my Department to discuss the development and delivery of a potential affordable purchase scheme.

My Department, in conjunction with the Housing Delivery Co-ordination Office of the Local Government Management Association and the affordable housing team in the Housing Agency, continues to be available to advise and support all local authorities in developing affordable housing schemes that will respond effectively to affordability needs identified.