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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Capital Expenditure Programme (7 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The LDA currently have access to €1.25bn of capital from the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) and a further €1.25bn of borrowings as provided for under the LDA Act. Of the €1.25bn available through ISIF, the LDA have to date drawn down €625m of this funding - €100m on establishment in 2021 and a further €525m paid over two tranches in H1 2023....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Measures (7 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Sections 173 to 178 (Part 6) of the Electoral Reform Act 2022 provide flexibility for polling to take place at electoral events over more than one day to facilitate social distancing at polling stations. In the event of a pandemic or Covid-19 posing a serious and exceptional risk to human life and public health, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage can, with the consent of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Ministerial Staff (7 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The Ethics legislation and the Standards in Public Office (SIPO) guidelines provide that Special Advisers furnish their statements of interests in writing to myself, as Minister, and also to SIPO. The information requested is set out below: Year Statements of interests for the purposes of Section 19 that have been filed by special advisors within the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (7 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Uisce Éireann has statutory responsibility for all aspects of water services planning, delivery and operation at national, regional and local levels. The scope, prioritisation and progression of individual projects is a matter for Uisce Éireann and is approved through its own internal governance structures. Uisce Éireann has established a dedicated team to deal with...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Supply (7 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The operation of the Whitegate Public Water Supply is a matter for Uisce Éireann, who has statutory responsibility for all aspects of water services planning, delivery and operation at national, regional and local level. I have been informed that Uisce Éireann in partnership with Cork County Council has issued a Boil Water Notice for customers supplied by Whitegate Public...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (7 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The minimum standards for rental accommodation are prescribed in the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2019 and specify requirements in relation to a range of matters, such as structural repair, sanitary facilities, heating, ventilation, natural light, fire safety and the safety of gas, oil and electrical supplies. These Regulations apply to all properties let or available for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Advertising (7 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The information requested is being compiled by my Department and will be forwarded to the Deputy in accordance with Standing Orders. The information requested in relation to bodies under the aegis of my Department is a matter for the individual bodies concerned. Arrangements have been put in place by each Agency to facilitate the provision of information directly to members of the Oireachtas....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (7 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 633 and 635 together. Local authorities' loan books are comprised of both fixed and variable rate loans. Historically most loans were variable rate, but under the current Local Authority Home Loan all new mortgages issued are fixed rate, as was the case for the vast majority of mortgages issued under the predecessor Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan. The current...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tax Reliefs (7 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Mortgage Interest Tax Relief measures were announced in Budget 2024. The details of the scheme are a matter for the Revenue Commissioners. As with borrowers from commercial banks, borrowers with local authority mortgages are potentially eligible to apply for mortgage interest relief, subject to the qualifying conditions of the scheme. It will be a matter for qualifying mortgage holders to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Official Engagements (7 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Please find table below outlining my Department's engagement with the Israeli Ministry of Environmental Protection and Israel's Ministry of Housing and Construction. Date Unit within DHLGH Engagement with Initiated by Type of Engagement Topic(s) 08-Aug-22 Climate and Construction Innovation Unit Israel’s...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Official Engagements (7 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department has had no engagement with the Palestinian Authority, any organ of the Palestinian Authority, or any engagement within, or with organisations in, the Occupied Palestinian Territory, in the years 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023. My Department does not maintain the requested information in respect of the State bodies under its aegis. These bodies may be contacted directly by...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Regulations (7 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I signed the European Union (In-Building Physical Infrastructure for High-Speed Electronic Communications) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 520 of 2023) on 25 October 2023. They apply from that date. The Regulations are available on the electronic Irish Statute Book at the following link: www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2023/si/520/made/en/pdf.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (7 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The funding provided for Dublin City Council’s Housing Programmes, by delivery stream, in each of the years from 2018 to end September 2023, is set out in the table below. Delivery Stream 2018€m 2019€m 2020€m 2021€m 2022€m 2023 (to end September) €m Build ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (7 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 641, 642 and 643 together. The management and maintenance of local authority housing stock, including pre-letting repairs to vacant properties, the implementation of a planned maintenance programme and carrying out of responsive repairs, are matters for each individual local authority under Section 58 of the Housing Act 1966. Local authorities and elected...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Energy Policy (7 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department is preparing a guidance document on Improving Energy Efficiency in Traditional Buildings. A Project Steering Group was established to oversee the preparation of the guidance and includes representatives from: - The Built Heritage Policy and Climate Action Policy sections of my Department - The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications - The Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (7 Nov 2023)

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. Many areas of cities, towns and villages of all sizes face the challengeof vacant properties, which, if brought back into use, could add vibrancy and provide new accommodation in those areas. The Croí Cónaithe Towns Fund is a key initiative which underpins these...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (7 Nov 2023)

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. Many areas of cities, towns and villages of all sizes face the challengeof vacant properties, which, if brought back into use, could add vibrancy and provide new accommodation in those areas. The Croí Cónaithe Towns Fund is a key initiative which underpins these...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (7 Nov 2023)

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. Many areas of cities, towns and villages of all sizes face the challenge of vacant properties, which, if brought back into use, could add vibrancy and provide new accommodation in those areas. The Croí Cónaithe Towns Fund is a key initiative which underpins...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (7 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Under Housing for All, 18,000 Cost Rental homes are targeted between now and 2030. While the initial pipeline of Cost Rental homes are targeted in the Greater Dublin Area, Cork City and other major urban centres, similar to Local Authority Affordable Purchase homes, Cost Rental delivery will also be scaled up and implemented across more Local Authorities as soon as practicable. Since the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Contracts (7 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department does not currently engage the company referred to, nor has it done so in the past 5 years.