Tipperary Council has drawn just 5% of its €3 million housing acquisition allocation for 2026
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Figures released for Tipperary show that the council is only drawing 5% of its €3 million housing acquisition allocation for 2026
Tipperary County Council has drawn down just 5% of its €3 million housing acquisition allocation for 2026, while the number of tenant-in-situ purchases in the county fell by 86% last year, according to a statement released by The Green Party today.
Figures provided by the Minister for Housing, James Browne TD show that tenant-in-situ purchases in Tipperary fell from 42 homes in 2024 to just 6 in 2025.
Funding drawn down for tenant-in-situ acquisitions in the county also fell sharply from €8.7 million in 2024 to €2.38 million in 2025, a drop of 73% year-on-year.
“These figures raise serious questions about Tipperary County Council’s use of available funding to protect tenants at severe risk of losing their homes,” said Iva Pocock.
“At a time when we constantly hear of neighbours, friends and family receiving eviction notices, we need clarity on why this funding is not being used and why the number of acquisitions has fallen so dramatically.”
“Tenant-in-situ acquisitions are supposed to be the last line of defence for households and families at real risk of losing their home, but these figures show an alarming collapse in their use in the county.”
For 2026, Tipperary County Council has been given an initial base allocation of €3 million under the Department’s Second Hand Acquisitions Programme.
However, in responding to Parliamentary Questions from Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman TD, the Minister confirmed that only €153,000, or 5%, has been drawn down by the council to date.
This is in the context of homelessness levels reaching record highs last month following the Government’s new rent rules, with over 17,500 people living in emergency accommodation, including 5,604 children.
“We know that tenant-in-situ purchases are not a panacea for the housing crisis, but they are an important and proven tool to keep families and individuals out of homelessness that the Green Party successfully fought for in Government,” said Pocock.
The Tipperary Greens echo Focus Ireland’s call on this Government to significantly increase funding for tenant-in-situ purchases to protect families receiving the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) and the Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS).
The figures provided by the Minister show:
37 tenant-in-situ homes were funded in Tipperary in 2023, with €7.2 million drawn down.
42 homes were funded in 2024, with €8.7 million drawn down.
6 homes were funded in 2025, with €2.38 million drawn down.
Tipperary County Council has drawn down only €153,000 (5%) of its €3 million 2026 base allocation to date.