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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (24 Nov 2020)

Peter Burke: My Department has engaged extensively with representatives of the local government sector and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform over recent months concerning the financial challenges facing local authorities as a consequence of the pandemic. €600m was allocated by Government to fund the cost of a six-month waiver of rates from 27 March to 27 September 2020. To...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Property Registration Authority (24 Nov 2020)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 395 to 398, inclusive, together. The services provided by the Property Registration Authority (PRA) support the work of legal practitioners and underpin the effective operation of the property market. On foot of the restrictions introduced by the Government on 21 October last, I understand that the PRA implemented its Business Continuity Plan Level 5...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Functions (24 Nov 2020)

Peter Burke: My Department is aware of the matter raised, having received correspondence from the Chief Executive of Meath County Council on behalf of the elected members of the Council, further to meetings of the County Council, that included consideration of meeting procedure in respect of the County Development plan preparation process. The Department’s Planning Division has engaged with Meath...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (19 Nov 2020)

Peter Burke: Part 15 of the Local Government Act 2001, as amended, sets out an ethical framework for local government. This imposes a statutory duty on elected members of local authorities to maintain proper standards of integrity, conduct and concern for the public interest. If a person considers that an elected member of a local authority may have contravened the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (19 Nov 2020)

Peter Burke: My Department has engaged extensively with representatives of the local government sector and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform over recent months concerning the financial challenges facing local authorities as a consequence of the pandemic. €600m was allocated by Government to fund the cost of a six-month waiver of rates from 27 March to 27...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (19 Nov 2020)

Peter Burke: I refer to Question number 341 of 6 October 2020, the response to which sets out the position in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (19 Nov 2020)

Peter Burke: In recognising the difficulties faced by businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Programme for Government – “Our Shared Future” committed to set out how commercial rates will be treated for the remainder of 2020.  One of the earliest priorities of Minister O'Brien and I was to secure funding to provide a waiver of commercial rates for businesses...

Seanad: Traveller Accommodation: Statements (17 Nov 2020)

Peter Burke: I thank the House for the opportunity to talk about this very important issue. Addressing Traveller accommodation is a priority for me and my Department. There is no doubt that delivery on capital programmes in recent years has been disappointing. The need for investment in Traveller accommodation is not reflected in the level of money drawn down from the capital budget. I assure Senators...

Seanad: Traveller Accommodation: Statements (17 Nov 2020)

Peter Burke: I thank Senators for their contributions on this important issue. I assure the House that I am fully committed to resolving it, including the underspend by various local authorities. It is a significant underspend, which I was keen to point out in my opening statement.We have to acknowledge when things are not working. When I was advised that I would be taking over this role one of my key...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Government Fund (17 Nov 2020)

Peter Burke: The funding system that applies to local authorities is a complex one, as authorities derive their income from a variety of local sources including commercial rates, charges for goods and services and funding from Central Government. Central Government funding of local authorities similarly presents a complex picture, with transfers, both current and capital, coming from a wide range of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (17 Nov 2020)

Peter Burke: In recognising the difficulties faced by businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Programme for Government – “Our Shared Future”, in the area of “Reigniting and Renewing the Economy,” committed to set out how commercial rates will be treated for the remainder of 2020.  One of the earliest priorities of both Minister O’Brien and I was to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Safety (17 Nov 2020)

Peter Burke: I understand my Department’s National Directorate of Fire and Emergency Management (NDFEM) has recently received correspondence on this issue, and officials in the Department are currently examining the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Programme (17 Nov 2020)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 363 and 407 together. The Programme for Government commits to the review and reform of the judicial review process so that such reforms come into effect upon the establishment of the proposed Environmental and Planning Law Court, while always adhering to EU law obligations under the Aarhus Convention.  The Housing and Planning and Development...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (17 Nov 2020)

Peter Burke: In recognising the difficulties faced by businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Programme for Government – “Our Shared Future” committed to set out how commercial rates will be treated for the remainder of 2020.  One of the earliest priorities of both Minister O'Brien and I was to secure funding to provide a waiver of commercial rates for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (17 Nov 2020)

Peter Burke: New buildings and extensions or material alterations to existing buildings must comply with the legal minimum performance standards set out in the Building Regulations 1997 - 2019.  In this context, the Building Regulations (Part M Amendment) Regulations 2010, and the accompanying Technical Guidance Document M – Access and Use (2010), which came into effect on 1 January 2012, set...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Guidelines (17 Nov 2020)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 374 and 376 together. The planning exemption for agricultural sheds is set out under Class 9 of Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended (the Regulations): “Works consisting of the provision of any store, barn, shed, glass-house or other structure, not being of a type specified in class 6, 7 or 8 of this Part of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Functions (17 Nov 2020)

Peter Burke: The Local Government Reform Act 2014 established municipal districts as the fundamental sub-county level of governance and democratic representation in the State. Separate town councils are not provided for under the Act. Municipal districts are a key decision-making component, with specified reserved powers, of plenary councils and each municipal district can include several towns and their...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Guidelines (17 Nov 2020)

Peter Burke: A County Development Plan (CDP) provides the strategic framework and policy context for all local planning decisions. The Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, (“the Act”) reinforces the role of the development plan as the primary strategic statement on land-use planning at city and county levels, and provides a clearly defined context for the formulation and content of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Development Agency (17 Nov 2020)

Peter Burke: The Land Development Agency (LDA) was established on an interim basis in September 2018, by way of an Establishment Order made under the Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) Act 1971, pending the enactment of primary legislation when it will be established as a commercial State agency.  A Cork Docklands Delivery Office was recently established by Cork City Council in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing for People with Disabilities (17 Nov 2020)

Peter Burke: Local authorities are responsible for the provision of social housing in their areas, and, as such, decide on the number and specific types of dwellings to provide in their developments, based on identified need.  My Department oversees national social housing delivery at programme and scheme level and does not hold specific details in relation to the...