Affordable Housing Act The Affordable Housing Act 2021 is Act is designed to set the policy framework for a number of schemes aimed at making more affordable homes available for purchase and rent for eligible households. Capital funding to underpin the delivery of homes within these schemes is voted by the Oireachtas in line with Government spending priorities. The assessment of the quantum of funding […]
Services to local authorities The Land Development Agency can provide services to local authorities, located in the area of a town the population of which is equal to or greater than 30,000, in relation to land owned by the local authority to assist the local authority in the performance of its functions. There is a he process by which a local authority can request the […]
Legislative Establishment The purpose of the Land Development Agency Act 2021 is to give legislative underpinning to the Land Development Agency (LDA), previously established under Establishment Order, S.I. 352 of 2018, as amended by S.I. 603 of 2018. The Agency is to develop and regenerate relevant public land for the delivery of housing. The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage and Minister for Public […]
Overview The Act provides for the regulation of Approved Housing Bodies and includes Chapters on the registration procedures for Approved Housing Bodies and their entry onto the register, as well as the drafting and approval of standards. The Act provides for existing AHBs approved under section 6 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992 to be deemed registered initially and to then apply to be […]
General The Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Act 2019 provides for the regulation of Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) for the purposes of supporting stronger governance and the financial viability of that sector, with a particular focus on safeguarding the significant public investment being made in the delivery of social housing by Approved Housing Bodies. The Act provides for the establishment of the independent Approved […]
Establishment The Home Building Finance Ireland Act 2018 Act facilitates funding of HBFI from resources currently held by the Irish Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF), the granting of the necessary power to the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) to provide staff and services to HBFI on a cost recoverable basis, the granting of specific powers to HBFI to enable it to carry on the business of […]
Homelessness Action Plan Housing authorities must adopt a homelessness action plan. It must set out measures to deal with and reduced homelessness, provide services to persons to address the needs of homeless households, provide assistance to persons formerly homeless and promote active coordination and activities for the purpose of addressing homelessness. The measures must be taken in conjunction with other agencies, including housing bodies and […]
Overview Housing Associations provide for a significant amount of social housing needs. They date back to the 19th century, preceding local authority housing provisions. Most Housing Associations provide a relatively limited number of housing units, particularly for older persons. There may be a significant voluntary input. In some cases, additional social services and activities accompany the provision of housing services. A 1991 Report on social […]
Land Purchase Acts In the mid to late 19th century, two-thirds of the land in Ireland was owned by less than 2,000 people. Tenant farmers had minimal and very precarious rights. A combination of agitation and the growing strength of the Irish party in the UK Parliament led to radical legislation in the latter part of the 19th century and early 20th century, which led […]