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Housing Minister Jan O’Sullivan today announced a €32m funding boost that will provide more than 260 new homes for those in need of housing.

€20m in funding will enable local authorities purchase 131 homes.  These purchases will be completed this year and will address the specific special needs of families on waiting lists as well as providing additional mainstream housing.

€12.2m in funding will allow the acquisition of properties that will enable people with a disability to live independently in the community.  These acquisitions have been prioritised by local authorities and will be completed by a range of approved housing bodies.  135 housing units will flow from this initiative.

Speaking about the initiative Minister O’Sullivan said:

This year my Department will invest some €285m on important capital projects that provide homes, transform communities and support jobs.  This includes €80m on regeneration projects, €10m on a new energy efficiency scheme for local authority houses and more than €36m on adaptation grants for people with mobility problems.

While the housing capital budget has been subject to significant reductions in recent years the investment we are making is producing positive results for communities, families and the Irish economy.