John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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1266. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of successful tenant in-situ schemes acquisitions completed by Wicklow County Council since its inception in April 2023 to date in 2025, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19985/25]

James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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Tenant in Situ acquisitions were introduced by way of Government decision in 2023 as a short term response to the reported uplift in sales by landlords of homes which were within the HAP and RAS schemes, in order to prevent potential homelessness where other solutions could not be found for the affected tenants. A further Government decision extended such acquisitions into 2024 with approval granted for 1,300 Tenant in Situ acquisitions alongside the 200 priority acquisitions for 2024 already contained in Housing for All. Government has agreed to continue priority social housing acquisitions in 2025, including Tenant in Situ situations, with €325 million being provided.

In 2023, Wicklow County Council purchased a total of 24 properties under the Tenant in Situ category and in 2024 purchased a total of 7 such properties.

Comprehensive data on social and affordable housing is published on my Department's website up to Quarter of 4 2024, including completed acquisitions - see data at this link: www.gov.ie/en/collection/6060e-overall-social-housing-provision/

Michael Cahill (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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1267. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to open up a low cost sites scheme in Killorglin, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19998/25]

Michael Cahill (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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1268. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to open up a low cost sites scheme in Kenmare, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19999/25]