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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regeneration Projects (10 Nov 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department provides funding to local authorities to support a broad range of housing programmes, including the delivery of new social homes through build, acquisition and leasing and programmes which support maintenance, upgrades and improvement works to existing social housing stock. No social housing areas in Kildare are part of the current social housing regeneration programme, however...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (10 Nov 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: Section 96(3) of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 (as amended) sets out 6 types of Part V agreement that may be made with respect to lands that are subject to a residential development pursuant to a relevant planning permission, which include: 1. Transfer of up to 10% of the land that is the subject of the application; 2. Build and transfer of up to 10% of the proposed housing units; 3....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (10 Nov 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: Applications for social housing support are assessed by the relevant local authority, in accordance with the eligibility and need criteria set down in section 20 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 and the associated Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011, as amended. The 2011 Regulations prescribe maximum net income limits for each local authority, in different bands...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Measures (10 Nov 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: The provision of fire services in local authority areas, including the establishment and maintenance of fire brigades, the assessment of fire cover needs and the provision of premises, is a statutory function of each individual fire authority. This work of Local Authority Fire Services, has, to a large degree, been supported by the Fire Services Act 1981 and 2003 for nearly 40 years. While...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation (10 Nov 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department’s role in relation to homelessness involves the provision of a national framework of policy, legislation and funding to underpin the role of housing authorities in addressing homelessness at local level. Statutory responsibility in relation to the provision of accommodation and associated services for homeless persons rests with individual housing authorities. ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Pension Provisions (10 Nov 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: A reply to the representation in question issued on 6 November 2020. The subject matter of the representation is currently under active consideration.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Flood Prevention Measures (10 Nov 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: The report referred to in PQ No. 601 of 3 November 2020 will be furnished directly to the Deputy. This report, by a highly experienced farm planner, gathered a large amount of complex information which is site-specific for Lough Funshinagh. The report was produced to inform the discussions concerning Lough Funshinagh and issues around flooded land. The report will be further shared with...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (10 Nov 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: A second call for proposals under the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund was launched earlier this year. Seventy six proposals were received, with every local authority submitting at least one application for URDF support. Because of the nature of the URDF programme the proposals are very complex, and each will require detailed assessment. The assessment process is under way....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (10 Nov 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: Applications for social housing support are assessed by the relevant local authority, in accordance with the eligibility and need criteria set down in section 20 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 and the associated Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011, as amended. The oversight and management of the lists of qualified households awaiting accommodation, including the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Staff (10 Nov 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: The information sought is set out in the table. It should be noted that my Department has seen several structural changes since 2016 as a result of various transfer of functions processes. Accordingly, the figures in the table will, of necessity, include posts which may have since moved from my Department to other Departments as part of the transfer out of Environment and Community...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hare Coursing (10 Nov 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: The Government has spelt out specific areas where certain activities could continue during the current COVID-19 Level 5 Phase. While it was noted that horse racing and greyhound racing were given a special dispensation by Government to continue behind closed doors, it was not clear to my Department that the body in question had an exemption to continue its activities. However, that body was...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic (5 Nov 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 116 and 117 together. On 20 October 2020, I signed the Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020 (Section 29) (Local Authorities) (Designation) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 445 of 2020). This Order designates local authorities under Section 29 of the Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020, allowing for council meetings...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic (5 Nov 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: Further to the increasing phenomenon of people working remotely from home arising from the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic and the likelihood that this practice will continue into the future, I can confirm that my Department will undertake a review of planning matters relating to home offices, including the exempted development provisions in this regard. As per to the reply to your...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Data (5 Nov 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department’s role in relation to homelessness involves the provision of a national framework of policy, legislation and funding to underpin the role of housing authorities in addressing homelessness at the local level. My Department publishes a detailed monthly report on homelessness, based on data provided by housing authorities. The Report outlines details of individuals utilising...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (5 Nov 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: Details on the number of households qualified for social housing support in each local authority area is provided in the annual statutory Summary of Social Housing Assessments (SSHA). The most recent summary, conducted in June 2019, shows that 68,693 households were assessed as qualified for and being in need of social housing support. This represents a decrease of 3,165 households or 4.4%...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (5 Nov 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: Proposals for onshore wind farm developments are subject to the statutory requirements of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended (the Act), in the same manner as other proposed developments. In the case of wind farm development proposals comprising not more than 25 turbines or having a total output not greater than 50 megawatts, planning applications are made to the relevant local...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (5 Nov 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: Section 31 of the Local Government Act 2019 (the Act) provides for the management of planning application and development contribution scheme matters in the context of the redrawing of the boundary between the functional areas of Cork City and Cork County Councils. In this connection, it provides that Cork County Council will complete any planning enforcement proceedings commenced prior to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (5 Nov 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: The oversight and practical management of housing waiting lists, including the allocation and transfer of tenancies, is a matter for the relevant local authority in accordance with the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009, and associated regulations. Section 22 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 requires all local authorities, as a reserved function, to make an...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Gaeltacht Policy (5 Nov 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: The ongoing implementation of the language planning process has a statutory footing under the Gaeltacht Act 2012, which is the primary driver in support of the commitment to the achievement of the objectives set out in the 20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010 to 2030. This is recognised in the National Planning Framework (NPF), which refers to the preparation and implementation of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (5 Nov 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: The funding provided to local authorities from my Department, as it was configured at the time, is set out in the attached spreadsheet. It should be noted that the vote payments to Limerick City and County Council include the HAP payments for the entire country.