Results 121-140 of 1,128 for construction industry council

Financial Resolutions 2022 - Budget Statement 2023 (27 Sep 2022) See 1 other result from this debate

Thomas Pringle: ...seen as an asset or a commodity. Housing is a basic human right and should be treated as such. The Government should borrow now for capital investment in a nationalised housing body that would allow us to create a State-owned construction sector that would generate apprenticeships, trades and jobs that would in turn focus on building social housing and cost rental homes. It is also not...

National Retrofit Plan: Motion [Private Members] (20 Sep 2022)

Gerald Nash: ...overwhelming national priority that it ought to be. Based on an average cost of €36,000 per unit, an extra €100 million would be required to ensure 5,000 homes are progressed next year. When some construction inflation is factored in, the package would probably need to be brought up to close to double that, or approximately €185 million. This should be the absolute...

An Bord Pleanála: Statements (15 Sep 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: ...derelict building. Surely it does not take nine months to decide whether someone can renovate and extend an existing house. The next case was lodged on 21 January and involves the demolition of a cottage and construction of a house. It is eight months since it was lodged. We would think it would not be that complex. The next case I will mention is the worst case I am aware of, and the...

Green Hydrogen Strategy Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Jul 2022) See 1 other result from this debate

Maurice Quinlivan: ...oxygen. As it is created through 100% renewable power, it is the green alternative to other fields. Across the globe, it is emerging as a key renewable and, importantly, sustainable solution for industries looking to decarbonise. It has been considered for potential use in both maritime and aviation transport. In our State, hydrogen-powered buses have recently been introduced. While...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (13 Jul 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The Construction Products Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 (CPR) sets out rules for the marketing of construction products in the EU. Where a construction product covered by a harmonised standard (includes concrete blocks, aggregates for concrete, hardcore etc.), is being placed on the EU market, the CPR requires the manufacturer to draw up a ‘declaration of performance’ and affix a...

Raise the Roof: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jul 2022)

Seán Canney: ...end of this situation, people come into my office who have applied for social housing and have found that the thresholds are so low that they cannot get onto the ladder. Taking Galway County Council as an example, the income threshold is lower in the county than in the city. People therefore try to get onto the city's local authority housing waiting list, but they must prove that they...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (12 Jul 2022)

Simon Harris: ...to engage with apprenticeship. The National Apprenticeship Alliance (NAA) brings together a wealth of knowledge and first-hand, practical experience from the worlds of education providers, learners, industry partners and trade unions, to help steer the evolution of the system. - Over 100 civil and public service organisations have recently been surveyed for their views on apprenticeship...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2022)

Seán Canney: ...we do not have any wastewater treatment plants. When I say wastewater treatment plants, I mean publicly-owned wastewater treatment plants. In effect, what is happening is that Galway County Council’s planning department and An Bord Pleanála are refusing to allow development in any of these towns and villages if a municipal wastewater treatment plant is not available. They...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (7 Jul 2022)

Simon Harris: ...needs, as identified by the national skills architecture, and will be permanent additions in the system. Some of the areas in which these places are being created include ICT, Architecture and Construction, Nursing and other healthcare, Engineering and Environment. There are a number of key strategies in place at all levels to ensure we meet existing and future skills demands. These...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (5 Jul 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The Construction Products Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 (CPR) sets out rules for the marketing of construction products in the EU, from 1 July 2013. Where a construction product, covered by a harmonised standard (includes concrete blocks, aggregates for concrete and cement), is being placed on the EU market, the CPR requires the manufacturer to draw up a ‘declaration of...

Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Second Stage (30 Jun 2022) See 1 other result from this debate

Gerald Nash: ...need our help but it is about getting it right too. There is still, however, a noisy bunch of ideologues and ideologically-driven commentators, who believe there should be less regulation of business and industry, fewer standards and less enforcement. They say: "Let us get rid of the red tape and all of that nonsense." I put it to them that they should sit down with the affected...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (29 Jun 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The Construction Products Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 (CPR) sets out rules for the marketing of construction products in the EU, from 1 July 2013. While the CPR came into force and has direct legal application across the entire European Union, each Member State is responsible for regulating for its own market surveillance activities in accordance with the specific requirements of the CPR and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Inflationary Costs in the Construction Industry: Discussion (28 Jun 2022) See 3 other results from this debate

Ms Orla Hegarty: I thank the Chairman and the committee members for the opportunity to attend this session, the purpose of which is to look at construction costs and inflation in the context of housing delivery and affordability. We might ask if costs are increasing, and they are, but the important questions are whether costs are making housing unaffordable and what can be done about it. ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (16 Jun 2022)

Michael McGrath: .... A review of the policies and practices deployed in the procurement of public works projects commenced in March 2019 and is ongoing. The focus of the review is on improving the delivery of construction projects in terms of quality, timely delivery and cost outcomes. The review will deliver significant changes to the CWMF over the coming years. The review process involves extensive...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Offshore Renewable Industry Forum and Ireland’s Offshore Wind Industry: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

...from, I moved back to Ireland from the UK last year having spent the previous ten years working in offshore wind there with a Danish energy developer, Ørsted. I was involved in development, construction and operations. Something that I saw that was a success and that has since become a platform for growth of offshore wind and ensured that the benefits of offshore wind energy are...

Adaption Grants for Older People and People with a Disability: Motion [Private Members] (1 Jun 2022)

Paul Murphy: ...sector. In the case of housing adaptation grants, this means that the private sector sets the price based on what level of profit it wants to make. It happens at every single stage of the chain, from construction components down to contractors, so that a hefty and ever-increasing chunk of State grants meant to provide people with what they need to be able to live comfortably in their...

Irish Apprenticeship System: Statements (26 May 2022) See 1 other result from this debate

Emer Higgins: I am glad to have the opportunity to contribute to this debate. The Minister of State, Deputy Niall Collins; the Minister, Deputy Harris; and the Department are doing excellent work to construct a better future for our young people and notably providing a pathway to education or further learning for everyone. That is welcome. I welcome the apprenticeship action plan, which will ensure we...

Short-term Lettings Enforcement Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 May 2022)

Verona Murphy: ...ensure the apartments get completed? Perhaps it is both. Why, then, should it matter where the apartment is located? That the Government has now deemed it necessary to provide such heavy subsidies for the construction of apartments in the areas with the greatest demand should be a major wake-up call when it comes to the types of dwellings that are being pushed by planning authorities...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Costs in Housing: Discussion (24 May 2022) See 4 other results from this debate

Paul McAuliffe: ...funding to service sites. Even with all this support, which can be almost €150,000 per unit, we sometimes do not get a price that my colleagues here might regard as affordable. Is the cost of construction the key barrier? What can we do to tackle the issue of the cost of construction and the inflationary impacts? I welcome the announcement of the Minister for Public Expenditure...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (19 May 2022)

Simon Harris: ...& Commercial Driving has been launched. Programme development has been approved for progression for a further range of programmes in areas such as farming, horticulture, finance, manufacturing, construction, cybersecurity and ICT, and a number of others at the initial proposal stage. A total of €34 million was provided in Budget 2022 to expand apprenticeship, including...