Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 December 2023
31. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage To ask the Minister for Housing for an update on the number of successful applications for the First Home Scheme, and a breakdown on a county-by-county basis. [54215/23]
View answerThe First Home Scheme, which launched in July 2022, is a shared equity scheme, designed to help bridge the gap for eligible first-time buyers, eligible homebuyers, and now self-builders, between their deposit and mortgage, and the price of their new home (within price ceilings established across the country). Details are available on the First Home Scheme website, www.firsthomescheme.ie.
The First Home Scheme DAC is fully responsible for the operation of the First Home Scheme on behalf of all shareholders and, as such, is responsible for First Home Scheme reporting.
Quarterly and annual updates are made available on the First Home Scheme website. The most recent report, that of Q3 2023, is available at the following link: www.firsthomescheme.ie/media/3sohrku4/fhs-q3-2023.pdf.
