Mary asked the Minister for Finance to update the House on the introduction of a Vacant property tax in Budget 2023, in light of the recent CSO figures showing more than 166,000 vacant homes across the country, with more than 30,000 vacant properties in Dublin alone. We are in a housing emergency and renovating vacant properties is the fastest and most sustainable way to increase housing supply.

One way the Minister for Finance can help increase housing supply is by introducing a Vacant property tax in Budget 2023. CSO figures show more than 166,000 vacant homes across the country, with more than 30,000 vacant properties in Dublin alone. We are in a housing emergency and #HousingForAll funds renovating vacant properties as the fastest and most sustainable way to increase housing supply.