1444. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a breakdown of the number of affordable homes delivered in each county and local authority since the introduction of the affordable housing scheme; the details of the types of schemes used (details supplied). [41342/25]
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1445. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide details of the actual delivery of affordable homes in each county and local authority against the targets set for the years since the scheme’s inception; and the reason for the significant shortfalls. [41343/25]
1446. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the annual funding allocated to each local authority for affordable housing delivery since the scheme began; and the projected funding for each of the years 2025 to 2028. [41344/25]
1447. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the mechanisms that are in place to monitor the progress of affordable housing delivery at local authority level; and the way performance is evaluated and reported. [41345/25]
1448. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if demand assessments have been conducted to determine the need for affordable housing in each county and local authority; and if these assessments have influenced target setting. [41346/25]
1449. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the main challenges or barriers faced by local authorities in delivering affordable housing; and the steps being taken to address these issues. [41347/25]
512. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing targets set for each county over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33886/25]
513. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing targets set for each county municipal area-town in county Mayo over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33887/25]
514. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current criteria for eligibility for affordable housing nationally; and if he will provide specific detail on the criteria applicable in County Mayo. [33888/25]
515. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the basis on which areas are deemed eligible for affordable housing; the methodology of calculation used to determine such eligibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33889/25]
516. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the current process for the development and delivery of affordable housing schemes in County Mayo. [33890/25]
517. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether it is a requirement that only projects which have full planning permission and are shovel-ready may apply for affordable housing schemes; if so, whether consideration has been given to supporting earlier-stage proposals to give greater confidence to developers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33891/25]
518. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason the Claremorris municipal area and the Ballina municipal area are currently ineligible for affordable housing schemes; and if there are plans to revise the eligibility criteria to include these areas. [33892/25]
519. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the housing schemes, including social, affordable, cost rental or other supports, which are currently available in the Ballina municipal area and the Claremorris municipal area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33893/25]
520. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will publish the affordability assessments or data used to determine eligibility for affordable housing in specific counties or municipal areas, including County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33894/25]
521. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether there is scope for a more flexible or locally informed approach to determining eligibility for affordable housing schemes, particularly in rural or smaller urban areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33895/25]
522. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the means by which local authorities can appeal or challenge the exclusion of specific areas from affordable housing schemes; and whether a review process is in place for this purpose. [33896/25]
523. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing units delivered in each county to date in 2025 under the affordable housing scheme; and if he will provide a breakdown by municipal district. [33897/25]
524. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the projected delivery timeline for affordable housing in counties that have not yet had any such schemes approved or commenced; and the steps being taken to ensure balanced regional delivery. [33898/25]