Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 May 2023
227. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the Housing Commission is due to report back on the wording of the housing referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20564/23]
View answerIn line with commitments in the Programme for Government and Housing for All: A New Housing Plan for Ireland, the Housing Commission was established by Government in December 2021 to independently examine and review the housing system in Ireland.
The Commission’s Terms of Reference cover a wide range of issues connected to housing, one of which is to consider the complex constitutional issues arising in this area and to propose appropriate wording for a referendum on housing.
The proposed timeline for a referendum on housing will be a matter for Government to consider following receipt of the proposed wording from the Commission. The Commission is scheduled to conclude its work by the third quarter of this year.
It should be noted that the Housing Commission is independent from my Department. Further information in relation to the Housing Commission can be accessed on its website at the following link: www.gov.ie/housingcommission/
