Rory Hearne (Dublin North-West, Social Democrats)
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1707. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of Part V homes bought, by each local authority in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the average cost of each home, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44295/25]

James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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Based on the funding drawn down by the local authorities from my Department, the table below sets out the average costs for Part V properties acquired by each local authority as new social homes in 2023, 2024 and up to the end of Q1, 2025 . It does not include data on Part V properties for social housing acquired by AHBs.

Individual local authority and annual data can be influenced by individual transactions for Part V properties that might involve an unusually high number of properties or may involve costs that are notably high or low in an individual situation.

Rory Hearne (Dublin North-West, Social Democrats)
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1708. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of Part V acquisitions made in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025 that are occupied, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44296/25]

James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 requires private developers to ensure that a specified percentage of land zoned for residential and other uses is reserved for social and affordable housing. Local authorities negotiate Part V agreements with the developer in line with a range of guidelines and supports aimed at assisting them in maximising the benefits of Part V in the context of its housing needs. Local authorities have a range of options available when negotiating with developers including the transfer of land, the building and transfer of houses, the transfer of houses off-site, granting of a lease of houses, or a combination of these. Subject to the legislative provisions, local authorities are free to decide how the 20% Part V contribution is broken down in terms of social and affordable housing (with a minimum 10% social housing) and by dwelling type. This is done in line with the local authorities housing need as identified in its Housing Strategy made as part of its Development Plan. Part V arrangements are a matter for the relevant local authority operating within the Guidelines.

My Department publishes comprehensive programme-level statistics on a quarterly basis on social and affordable housing delivery activity by local authorities and Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) in each local authority. Information on Part V Delivery is also published. This data is available to the end of Q1 2025, and is published on the statistics page of my Department’s website, at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/department-of-housing-local-government-and-heritage/collections/affordable-housing-and-part-v-statistics/

My Department does not collate data on the level of occupation of Part V dwellings. Such information may be obtained from individual local authorities.

Rory Hearne (Dublin North-West, Social Democrats)
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1709. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the most up-to-date capital cost ceilings for each local authority under the auspice of the Social Housing Investment Programme, Part V, turnkey and acquisitions, in tabular form; and if these ceilings have been reviewed recently or are in the process of being reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44297/25]

James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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The Acquisition Cost Guidelines (ACGs) and Basic Unit Costs (BUCs) are reviewed and updated as appropriate by my Department, usually on an annual basis, with the most recent update being issued to all local authorities in Q2 2025.

The ACGs provide cost guidelines for the acquisition by housing authorities, of second-hand properties for the provision of social housing, including where there is a tenant-in-situ who is receiving social housing support has been issued with a Notice of Termination.

The BUCs relate to social housing build projects developed directly by local authorities or approved housing bodies on their own land, using Public Works forms of contract.

While not a record of actual delivery costs, the BUCs are based on an analysis of returned data from tendered social housing schemes and act as a key benchmark for local authorities and approved housing bodies with the development and costing of scheme designs at capital appraisal stage.

The most recent Basic Unit Costs (BUCs) and Acquisition Cost Guidelines (ACGs) were issued in Q2 2025.

A copy of the BUCs and ACGs have been provided to all local authorities and can be made available to public representatives on request.

Rory Hearne (Dublin North-West, Social Democrats)
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1710. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for the average cost of delivery for each local authority under the auspice of the Social Housing Investment Programme, for all forms of social housing delivery – including direct delivery, Part V, turnkey and acquisitions, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44298/25]

James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy in accordance with Standing Orders.