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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Priorities of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Jul 2025)

James Browne: They will be published as soon as possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Priorities of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Jul 2025)

James Browne: Let me be very clear on my position on derelict sites. I regard derelict properties as antisocial behaviour. I will bring forward very strong changes to our laws to ensure we address this issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Priorities of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Jul 2025)

James Browne: My understanding is that we still on track to publish the figures within a usual and reasonable timeframe. I will challenge any local authority that is not addressing the derelict sites in its area. The Deputy prefers to give local authorities a free pass-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Priorities of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Jul 2025)

James Browne: -----but they are housing authorities and they need to address derelict sites head on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Priorities of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Jul 2025)

James Browne: We are resourcing it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Priorities of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Jul 2025)

James Browne: The staff are doing an extraordinary job in tackling vacancy and dereliction. We need the local authorities on the ground tackling vacancy and dereliction. They were given the supports to do so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Priorities of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Jul 2025)

James Browne: As regards the tenant in situ scheme, that will not facilitate anybody to move from emergency accommodation into a property because the scheme is for properties in which a family is already living and may be at risk of homelessness. There are other opportunities for local authorities to be able to house those people. In terms of vacant local authority properties, I fully agree with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Priorities of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Jul 2025)

James Browne: That is for the local authority. That was the Deputy's example and it is a matter for the local authority to address.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Priorities of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Jul 2025)

James Browne: Does the Deputy want me to accept that a local authority-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Priorities of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Jul 2025)

James Browne: -----with a budget of hundreds of millions of euro cannot afford to put in stairs?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Priorities of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Jul 2025)

James Browne: We need to get real here, Deputy. That is a farce.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Priorities of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Jul 2025)

James Browne: Senator Rabbitte asked about developers. I think she would agree that it is important we have green spaces and communal spaces. These are really important. They are not, however, facilities to be done by way of levy on the developer, which will only drive up the cost of renting and purchasing property. That is why we have the development contribution scheme, if you like. That is the key....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Priorities of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Jul 2025)

James Browne: I thank the Cathaoirleach and his officials.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Priorities of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Jul 2025)

James Browne: I have answered the Deputy's question. Any funding I have to provide for the tenant in situ scheme has been distributed across the country.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regeneration Projects (8 Jul 2025)

James Browne: On 24 June, Government agreed the approach to implementing the Taskforce for Dublin City set out in the Interdepartmental Group’s Report and Roadmap for Delivery. Through the Roadmap a number of measures will be put in place to drive delivery of key projects and initiatives including a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) which will be established by and operate under the auspices of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (8 Jul 2025)

James Browne: While the Planning and Development Act 2024 (Act of 2024) was enacted in October 2024, it is in the process of being commenced and the provisions of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended (Act of 2000), and associated Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (Regulations of 2001) remain in force until the relevant sections of the Act of 2024 are commenced and the corresponding...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2025)

James Browne: The Table below contains the details of expenditure, training providers and grade of staff availing of media training, by my Department from 2015 to date in 2025, funded by the Training budget of my Department. Table Year Training Budget Expenditure Firms Grades Availing 2025 Nil 2024 ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (8 Jul 2025)

James Browne: The Croí Cónaithe (Cities) Scheme supports the building of apartments in urban cores for sale to owner-occupiers. The Scheme aims to bridge the current "Viability Gap" between the delivery cost of building apartments and the market sale price (where the cost of building is greater). Since the Scheme launched, three calls for Expression of Interest have been completed, with a fourth...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (8 Jul 2025)

James Browne: The Pyrite Resolution Act 2013 provides the statutory framework for the establishment of the Pyrite Resolution Board and for the making of the Pyrite Remediation Scheme. The Scheme was established to remediate dwellings damaged as a result of pyritic heave caused by the swelling of hardcore under ground floor slabs. In making an application to the Pyrite Remediation Scheme, an applicant...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (8 Jul 2025)

James Browne: 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, introduced in July 2022 under the Croí Cónaithe, provides a grant of up to €50,000 for the refurbishment of vacant properties for occupation as a principal private residence and for properties which will be...