John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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1536. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider adopting an approach to cost-rental and affordable purchase housing similar to other European countries such as Denmark which operates on a not-for-profit basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42209/25]

James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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Government is fully committed to delivering affordable housing at scale, and continuing to accelerate housing supply across all tenures.

Under the Programme for Government published in January 2025, the Government has committed to introduce a new national housing plan to follow Housing for All. While work is being undertaken to progress a new plan, building on the progress already made to date, the measures detailed in Housing for All will continue to be progressed to accelerate and increase delivery of secure and affordable housing

The affordable purchase and cost rental schemes already in place are working well. Cost rental in particular has much in common with the different types of cost rental systems already in place across Europe.

In addition, other measures such as the Local Authority Purchase and Renovation Scheme, the Help to Buy Incentive, and the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant are also available to help make home ownership more affordable.

My Department will continue to liaise with all delivery partners to further the development of the affordable housing delivery programme and to ensure that each scheme responds effectively to all affordable housing needs identified at a local level.

Further information on affordable housing schemes can be found on the Affordable Homes website, www.affordablehomes.ie.