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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (24 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The Social Housing Current Expenditure Programme (SHCEP) supports the delivery of social housing by providing financial support to local authorities for the leasing of houses and apartments. Dwellings under the scheme come from a number of different sources including private owners, Part V and Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs). Details of the number of units and funding of the Social Housing...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Proposed Legislation (24 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The Government's Legislation Programme for Autumn 2023, published in September, includes the Residential Tenancies (Right to Purchase) Bill for priority publication this session.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (24 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The Pyrite Resolution Act 2013 provides the statutory framework for the establishment of the Pyrite Resolution Board and for the making of a pyrite remediation scheme. The provisions of the Act apply only to dwellings affected by significant damage attributable to pyritic heave consequent on the presence of reactive pyrite in the subfloor hardcore material. The pyrite remediation scheme is a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (24 Oct 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. In July 2022 the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant was launched under the Croí Cónaithe Towns Fund to support bringing vacant and derelict properties back into use. From 1 May 2023, a grant of up to a maximum of €50,000 is available for the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (24 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Housing for All is the Government’s plan to increase the supply of housing to an average of 33,000 per year over the next decade. This includes the delivery of 90,000 social homes, 36,000 affordable purchase homes and 18,000 cost rental homes. Housing for All is supported by an investment package of over €4bn per annum, through an overall combination of €12bn in direct...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (24 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: A 'Fresh Start' principle applies to state affordable housing or lending schemes for certain categories of persons who previously owned a home. The following categories of persons are eligible to apply under the Fresh Start principle: Applicant(s) who previously purchased or built a dwelling, together with a spouse, a civil partner or a person with whom he or she was in an intimate and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (24 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: In July 2022, the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant was launched to support bringing vacant and derelict properties back into use. From 1 May 2023, 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 properties which will be made available for rent, including the conversion of a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Budget 2024 (24 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The Department of Finance provides certain scenario analysis in the context of the annual Budget in the context of tax changes. That Department can consider any particular questions in regard to tax impacts which the Deputy may wish to refer to it.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: International Protection (24 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 332 to 334, inclusive, together. The OPW is the Sponsoring Agency of the rapid build programme referred to, on behalf of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY), which is the lead Government Department for the emergency humanitarian response. As part of the whole of Government response, information on publicly...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: State Bodies (24 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: In line with the ‘Protocol for the Provision of Information to Members of the Oireachtas by State Bodies under the aegis of Government Departments/Offices’, my Department ensures that all State bodies are made aware of the requirement to put arrangements in place to facilitate the provision of information directly to members of the Oireachtas. A full list of the State bodies...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (24 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan was replaced by the Local Authority Home Loan on 4 January 2022. The Local Authority Home Loan is a Government-backed mortgage for creditworthy applicants who cannot get sufficient funding from commercial banks to purchase or build a home. The loan is available nationwide from local authorities for first-time buyers and fresh start applicants. The loan can be...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Government Reform (24 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The Local Government Reform Act 2014 provided for major reorganisation of local government structures and the strengthening of governance and accountability in local government. Among other things it created an integrated county/sub-county relationship, with the establishment of a comprehensive and modern system of municipal governance; replaced existing regional structures with new...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (24 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The figures on page 244 of the 2024 Budget Expenditure Report refer to estimated expenditure for 2023 and 2024 and they relate to ISIF capitalisation. The figure of €663,850m for 2023 was submitted as an estimate figure for non-voted expenditure to my Department in November 2022. In 2023, I have approved €525m which was transferred to the LDA in two tranches in H1 2023. The...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (24 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Budget 2024 provides funding of €70 million for the remediation of homes affected by building defects. This money will fund the operation of the Enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Grant scheme and support homeowners with dwellings damaged by the use of defective blocks during 2024 along with providing supports for the remediation of fire safety, structural safety and water ingress...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Measures (24 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The Government is committed to achieving 30% Marine Protected Area (MPA) coverage of Ireland's Maritime Area by 2030, in line with the Programme for Government, the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, and a number of International initiatives such as the UN post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. My Department has been working in close collaboration with Parliamentary drafters over the past...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (24 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I can confirm that I plan to publish the framework for the new Multi-Annual Rural Water Programme in the coming weeks. Local authorities, including Mayo County Council, will then be invited to submit applications for funding for priority projects in their areas.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (24 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Housing for All delivers on the Programme for Government commitment to step up housing supply and put affordability at the heart of the housing system and my Department has introduced a number of initiatives to support the delivery of affordable homes for purchase by first time buyers. The Local Authority Affordable Purchase Scheme (LAAPS) was introduced to assist first-time buyers...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (24 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: 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 members have a very important role to play in this regard by...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (19 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Under Housing for All, the Government will deliver 47,600 new build social homes and 3,500 social homes through long-term leasing in the period 2022-2026. Our clear focus is to increase the stock of social housing through new build projects delivered by local authorities and Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs). For 2023, the Government has agreed that there will be increased provision for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (19 Oct 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. In July 2022 the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant was launched to support bringing vacant and derelict properties back into use. From 1 May 2023, a grant of up to a maximum of €50,000 is available for the refurbishment of vacant properties for...