1811. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the streams of funding currently available to approved housing bodies for the acquisition, construction and delivery of housing for social housing purposes; the amount of funding allocated under each such funding stream in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61740/26]

My Department does not provide funding allocations to Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) for the delivery of social housing projects; rather my Department recoups the relevant local authorities as projects advance and claims fall due for payment in line with the relevant scheme conditions.

My Department has provided over €4.5 billion for AHB social housing delivery between 2020 and 2024 inclusive, through varied funding streams, including the Capital Advance Leasing Facility (CALF) and Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS). The details on 2025 expenditure for the range of AHB funded programmes will be available on publication of the Department’s 2025 Appropriation Account.

In 2026, the principal funding construction and acquisition streams available to Approved Housing Bodies for the delivery of social housing are the Capital Advance Leasing Facility (CALF), the Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS), and the Capital Loan and Subsidy Scheme (CLSS). The funding amounts available under these schemes are outlined in the table below.

Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) play a vital role in the delivery of social housing and are key partners in the Government's National Housing Plan; Delivering Homes, Building Communities 2025 - 2030.

It is important to note that AHBs are independent, not-for-profit organisations and are not bodies under the aegis of my Department. While they may receive some State funding for the provision of housing, they are legally distinct from the State and operate under their own separate constitutions and boards of management.

The Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority (AHBRA), which is a State agency under the aegis of my Department, is responsible for the regulation of AHB sector.