Investment to Activate 300,000 Homes
- Foilsithe:
- An t-eolas is déanaí:
- Over €102m announced as part of National Development Plan for critical infrastructure.
- Key investment allocations include:
- €3.5 billion in equity earmarked for energy projects with ESB Networks and Eirgrid
- €12.2 billion secured for water and wastewater services
- €24.3 billion for the transport sector including low carbon transport projects such as Metrolink.
- €20 billion to support the delivery of new social and affordable homes over the lifetime of this plan.
- A further €2.5 billion for the LDA to deliver more homes across the country.
- A projected €2 billion investment by Housing Finance Agency in 2026
- A new €1 billion Infrastructure Investment Fund - to support the work of the new Housing Activation Office.
- An additional €500 million for the URDF, to support regeneration and rejuvenation projects.
- A new ISIF €400 million equity risk capital investment programme over the next three years to expand equity funding available.
- An additional €200 million committed to Home Building Finance Ireland
- €100 million capital funding in 2026 for the acquisition of second-hand properties to support the exit of families longest in homeless emergency accommodation.
- €563 million to support homelessness services in 2026
- An expanded and streamlined Land Acquisition Fund, increased to €500 million for local authorities and AHBs.