Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 July 2023
1448. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has sought an increase in the rent tax credit for students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36890/23]
View answerI am actively working to address the supply of student accommodation, and have established a dedicated student accommodation unit in my Department to develop and implement a student accommodation policy alongside the Higher Education Authority (HEA).
In responding to these challenges, the Government approved development of both short and medium term policy responses to activate supply in November 2022.
Since taking up office, my Department officials and I have engaged and continue to engage on an ongoing basis with the wider higher education sector, and other key stakeholders on student accommodation issues.
As part of the medium term response my Department are in the early stages of exploring a variety of options including a review of the rent tax credit. . I intend to bring an update to Government on this strategy in Q3 2023.
