Housing Plan will help deliver homes, says Higgins

The new housing plan highlights the key priorities in delivering more housing for Dublin Mid West said Fine Gael Minister of State for Public Procurement, Digitalisation and eGovernment, and Dublin Mid West TD, Emer Higgins.

The Dublin Mid-West TD said “the measures in the new housing plan will have tangible benefits and will lead to a significant increase in the construction of homes for people throughout Dublin Mid West.”

“We are increasing supply by removing blockages to the delivery of housing, zoning more land for development, and building more homes backed by a housing budget of €36 billion.

“Government is providing housing options for people with allowing modular-style homes in back gardens without needing planning permission and we have changed the rules to allow developers deliver new standalone wastewater treatment plans to speed up housing supply in towns and villages.

“We are giving certainty and protection to renters through national rent controls, publishing a rent price register and strengthening the regulation of the short-term letting sector.

“We are empowering local authorities to tackle vacancy and dereliction in Dublin Mid West giving them powers to bring back homes to the housing market and introducing a new Derelict Property Tax which will be collected by Revenue.

“Government also wants to support those most vulnerable. We’re providing €563 million in homelessness services to build on the almost 9,000 prevention and exits from emergency accommodation last year and removing barriers for victims of domestic violence to support them moving to a safe home.

“We’re also increasing the provision of homes suitable for older people and giving them more choice. A review of the planning exemptions for those who wish to convert their homes into separate living spaces and supporting rightsizing will help more older people make the decision they want.

“This plan ensures that the State will do more in housing, but it will also empower the private sector to further play a critical part in delivery. These measures will have tangible benefits for families and individuals looking to buy or rent right across Dublin Mid West,” concluded Minister Higgins.