Peter Cleere (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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1336. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the budget allocation granted to Kilkenny County Council for the tenant-in-situ scheme for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20720/25]

Peter Cleere (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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1337. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount allocated to Carlow County Council for the tenant in-situ-scheme for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20721/25]

James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1336 and 1337 together.

The Government is providing ongoing, substantial financial support to local authorities to acquire second-hand properties for priority categories of need, including tenants-in-situ who have been in receipt of supports under HAP or RAS and who received a valid, no-fault Notice of Termination. The other priority categories for second-hand acquisitions include properties that allow persons/families to exit homelessness; one-bedroom properties to deliver on Housing First targets; and specific housing required for people with a disability or other particular priority needs.

For 2025, I have made a total of €325 million available to local authorities for their social housing second-hand acquisitions and asked that they prioritise tenant-in-situ acquisitions, while also allowing other priority categories of need to be acquired as each local authority sees fit.

• Carlow County Council has a capital funding allocation of €3.5 million for 2025 for second hand acquisitions.
• Kilkenny County Council has a capital funding allocation of €3.5 million for 2025 for second hand acquisitions.