Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats)
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288. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason a planned affordable housing scheme (details supplied) is no longer going ahead despite the new homes being advertised; if the local authority is obligated to advertise that the scheme is no longer going ahead for people who were waiting to apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23926/24]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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The detailed administration of each affordable purchase scheme is a matter for the relevant local authority in line with Part 2 of the Affordable Housing Act 2021. My Department liaises closely with all relevant local authorities in relation to the ongoing development and delivery of their affordable housing delivery programmes.

I understand that the affordable purchase scheme in question was reliant on the advance purchase of homes in a private development that are no longer available to the local authority concerned. I am satisfied that local authority concerned is fully aware of the importance which prospective affordable housing applicants attached to this scheme and is actively exploring alternatives in the locality. It is important to note that the full range of affordability supports which the Government has put in place, including the Revenue Help to Buy Scheme, the First Home Scheme and the Local Authority Home Loan, are available to assist eligible persons interested in the homes in the private development concerned, and in any development generally, to secure a home suited to their needs.