Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 January 2022
1046. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of rent supplement claims at the end of 2021, by local authority area; and the cost of the scheme to the Exchequer in 2021, in tabular form. [1877/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraRent supplement continues to play a key role in supporting families and individuals in private rented accommodation, with the scheme supporting 13,401 active recipients at the end of December 2021.
Since the introduction of HAP, rent supplement continues to revert to its original role of providing short-term support to those who have become temporarily unemployed and require income support to meet their tenancy cost whilst they seek alternative employment.
Rent supplement claims and expenditure by local authority are not maintained; however, tabular statements providing recipients by county breakdown and provisional expenditure details are provided as at end December 2021.
Tabular Statement 1 – Rent Supplement recipients by county at year end 2021
|
COUNTY |
RECIPIENTS |
|
CARLOW |
149 |
|
CAVAN |
149 |
|
CLARE |
61 |
|
CORK |
1,858 |
|
DONEGAL |
71 |
|
DUBLIN |
6,973 |
|
GALWAY |
537 |
|
KERRY |
442 |
|
KILDARE |
630 |
|
KILKENNY |
66 |
|
LAOIS |
53 |
|
LEITRIM |
36 |
|
LIMERICK |
283 |
|
LONGFORD |
44 |
|
LOUTH |
108 |
|
MAYO |
180 |
|
MEATH |
172 |
|
MONAGHAN |
106 |
|
OFFALY |
61 |
|
ROSCOMMON |
86 |
|
SLIGO |
88 |
|
TIPPERARY |
122 |
|
WATERFORD |
60 |
|
WESTMEATH |
274 |
|
WEXFORD |
280 |
|
WICKLOW |
512 |
|
Grand Total |
13,401 |
Tabular Statement 2 – Rent Supplement Provisional Expenditure for 2021
|
Year |
Provisional Expenditure |
|
2021 |
€123m |
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
