477. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of new social housing leases entered into in 2025; the average cost per year arising from these leases; the breakdown of lease type and average annual cost of each sub type per unit leased. [51395/26]

The breakdown of the 697 new social housing leases entered into in 2025 is set out in the table below:

The average cost per year of new social housing leases entered into in 2025 for Long Term Leasing, Part V Leasing, Short Term Leasing and Repair and Leasing is €12,806.

This may be further broken down as follows.

Average annual cost:

Long Term Leasing: €16,315

Part V Leasing: €21,576

Short Term Leasing: €13,362 - reducing to €12,148 when differential rent is allowed for.

Repair & Lease: €11,401 - reducing to €8,073 when RLS Offset Amount is allowed for.

Mortgage to Rent: €18,723

Note: The information provided above is based on the financial information available to my Department. Delivery does not necessarily occur in the year of approval or spend.