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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (16 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: On 7 December 2022 the Government approved the publication of the General Scheme of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill (STTL Bill) and the priority drafting of the Bill which provides for the establishment of a new registration system for short-term lettings to be operated by Fáilte Ireland in line with the commitment under Housing for All - A New Housing Plan for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Flood Relief Schemes (16 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department is designated as the lead Department for co-ordinating the response at national level to seven scenarios, including severe weather and flooding. The National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management (NDFEM) within my Department, is tasked with co-ordinating the immediate response to these emergencies, working closely with Met éireann, supporting the local...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (16 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: As the Deputy is aware, I commenced the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Act 2022 (the Act) on 22 June 2023, which contains the Enhanced Grant Scheme (Scheme) and adopted the related Regulations on 29 June 2023. The Scheme was legislated for following extensive consultation with all relevant stakeholders. At the time of the Scheme launch, I...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (16 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: Pathway 4 of Housing for All sets out a blueprint to address vacancy and make efficient use of our existing housing stock. The Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant supports bringing vacant and derelict properties back into use. A grant of up to a maximum of €50,000 is available for the refurbishment of vacant properties for occupation as a principal private residence and for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (16 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I refer to the reply to Questions No. 72 and 75 of 10 April 2024 which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (16 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I commenced the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Act 2022 (the Act) on 22 June 2023 which contains the enhanced grant scheme and adopted the related Regulations on 29 June 2023. The new scheme is now open to applications in four counties: Clare, Donegal, Limerick and Mayo with comprehensive information of all aspects of the Scheme available on my...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (16 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: On establishing the Land Development Agency (LDA) and in Housing for All, the Government agreed the transfer of almost 30 parcels of State -owned land to the LDA to deliver housing. We are now seeing real progress on the better use of vacant and underutilised State land as the transfer of lands to the LDA is now under way, and a strong housing delivery pipeline from those lands is being...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (16 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department is currently undertaking a review of the private rental sector, as set out in the Housing for All Action Plan Update. The review will consider the significant regulatory changes over the past several years in the residential rental market, including the operation of rent pressure zones. The review will draw conclusions on how the housing system can be enhanced to provide an...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (16 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: On 20 June 2023, Government gave approval to commence the process of undertaking the First Revision of the National Planning Framework (NPF), pursuant to Section 20C (5) of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 (as amended) and to publish a Roadmap for the First Revision outlining the process and timeline for the revision process. Further to Census 2022, my Department engaged the Economic...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (16 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I refer to the reply to Question No.2 of 11 April 2024, which sets out the position on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (16 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I refer to the reply to Question No. 15 of 11 April 2024 which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (16 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: In line with Action 96 of the Housing for All Action Plan Update and Q3 2023 Progress Report and following the completion of a review of Part B of the Building Regulations, I signed the Building Regulations (Part B Amendment) Regulations 2024 on 26 March 2024. These Regulations amend Part B (Fire Safety) of the Second Schedule to the Building Regulations 1997 to update fire safety...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (16 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: In line with Action 46 of the Housing for All Action Plan Update & Q3 2023 Progress Report, the deployment and roll-out, of ePlanning continues and is now fully integrated into 24 planning authorities and partially integrated into 3 planning authorities. The ePlanning portal may be accessed at planning.localgov.ie/en/local-government-ireland-planning-sy stem. The Government...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (16 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: Under Action 59 of the Housing for All Action Plan Update and Q3 2023 Progress Report Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) criteria are being developed for use in evaluating tenders for public contracts for housing. In this regard, a range of evaluation criteria are being researched and developed which can be used to evaluate tenders for public contracts for housing. This is to take...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (16 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: Housing for All commits to increase the use of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) and a number of measures are being taken to increase its use in social housing delivery. A Roadmap for MMC has been developed by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) and my Department. The Roadmap was published on the 11 July, 2023. Both Departments worked with the interdepartmental MMC...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Measures (16 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: The Government's decision to increase the borrowing capacity of the Housing Finance Agency (HFA) was given effect by Section 66 of the Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024, which was enacted on 6 March 2024. The amendment was as a consequence of Action 66 of the Housing for All Action Plan Update and Q3 2023 Progress Report (November 2023), a copy of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (16 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I refer to the reply to Question No. 646 of 9 April 2024 which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (16 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: The Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 provided for the development of a deposit protection scheme to be operated by the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB). However, significant changes have taken place in the rental market since this legislation was passed. The Housing for All Action Plan Update published in November 2022, included an action to examine the creation of a system of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (16 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I refer to the reply to Question No. 15 of 11 April 2024 which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (16 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: The position in relation to Action 4.5 of the Housing for All Action Plan Update is detailed in the Housing for All Q3 2023 Progress Report, a copy of which can be accessed on my Department’s website at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/publication/97015-housing-for-all-action-plan- update-and-q3-2023-progress-report/