Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 July 2023
565. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what information is shared by local authorities on their choice-based letting systems to his Department, by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35688/23]
View answerMy Department conducts an annual survey of all local authorities to determine the uptake and impact of Choice based letting (CBL). The information received indicates over half of all local authorities are operating a CBL system. Information collected also provides details on the type of CBL system being used, mechanisms used to publicise CBL, the number of properties advertised, allocated and the expressions of interest. The information also provides details on CBL refusals and the reasons for this.
Given the benefits offered by CBL, my Department will continue to liaise with the local authorities to support as wide a roll-out of CBL as possible across the country and to explore the feasibility of a national online CBL system.
