Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 July 2023
418. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authority housing units in the State at present in respect of which local authorities are receiving rent from the occupier; the total rent received in 2022 in respect of these properties; the total amount of rent arrears; the average rent charged per unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34250/23]
View answerMy Department does not hold information in relation to the total numbers of local authority housing units in the State. This information may be sought from the local authorities directly.
Details of the total rent collected by local authorities and the levels of arrears are contained in the annual local authority Audit Reports prepared by the Local Government Audit Service and published by my Department. The 2022 Audit Reports have not yet been published and the most recent reports, for 2021, can be found at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/collection/902ac-audit-reports-2021/.
