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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: Section 180 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 provides that where an estate is completed to the satisfaction of the planning authority in accordance with the planning permission (and any conditions attached to the permission), the planning authority must initiate taking in charge procedures as soon as possible following a request to do so by the developer or by the majority of the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: I refer to the reply to Question No. 506 of 8 July 2014, which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: In line with the ‘bottom-up’ approach to rural development under the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013, the Local Action Groups (LAGs) are the principal decision-makers in relation to the allocation of project funding. Such decisions are made in the context of the local development strategy of the individual groups and in line with the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Introduction (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: The Programme for Government sets out a commitment to the introduction of water charges based on usage above a free allowance. The Government considers that charging based on usage is the fairest way to charge for water and it has, therefore, decided that water meters should be installed in households connected to public water supplies. The Water Services Act 2013 provided for the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: Budget 2014 contains a special provision, in the form of a targeted €10m Special Resolution Fund (SRF), to assist further in addressing the legacy of unfinished housing developments. The SRF is designed to encourage the resolution of the remaining tranche of unfinished developments identified in the National Housing Development Survey 2013 and, particularly, those developments not...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Licence Applications (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: My Department is engaging with the Attorney General’s Office in relation to matters concerning the Foreshore licence application from Donegal County Council for works at Burtonport Harbour, Co. Donegal. Upon receipt of the final advices of the Attorney General, my Department will seek to conclude this application as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Functions (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 466 and 500 together. Section 180 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, sets out the process by which local authorities can take in charge housing estates. When taking an estate in charge under the terms of this provision, a planning authority must take in charge any roads, open spaces, car parks, sewers, water mains, or drains within the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: In line with the ‘bottom-up’ approach to rural development under the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013, the Local Action Groups (LAGs) are the principal decision-makers in relation to the allocation of project funding. Such decisions are made in the context of the local development strategy of the individual groups and in line with the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: I understand that the Board of Mayo North East Leader Partnership (MNELP) approved this project and issued a letter of offer to the promoter on 18 June 2014, which was accepted, signed and returned to MNELP on 23 June 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: In line with the ‘bottom-up’ approach to rural development under the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013, the Local Action Groups (LAGs) are the principal decision-makers in relation to the allocation of project funding. Such decisions are made in the context of the local development strategy of the individual groups and in line with the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: In line with the ‘bottom-up’ approach to rural development under the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013, the Local Action Groups (LAGs) are the principal decision-makers in relation to the allocation of project funding. Such decisions are made in the context of the local development strategy of the individual groups and in line with the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: I understand that the Board of Mayo North East Leader Partnership ( MNELP ) approved this project and issued a letter of offer to the promoter on 19 May 2014, which was accepted, signed and returned to MNELP on 26 May 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: Since 1 January 2014, Irish Water is responsible for the delivery of water services capital infrastructure. Irish Water has recently published its Proposed Capital Investment Plan for 2014 – 2016 and this is available on the Irish Water website, . The further progression of all water services capital projects including the Cork Lower Harbour Sewerage Scheme is now a matter for Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Maintenance (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: The management and maintenance of the local authority housing stock, including the compilation and implementation of planned maintenance programmes and the carrying out of responsive repairs and pre-letting repairs to vacant properties is a matter for each individual local authority under section 58 of the Housing Act, 1966. My Department is committed to supporting local authorities in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Fund (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: I assume that the Question refers to general purpose grants from the Local Government Fund. General purpose grants are my Department’s contribution towards meeting the cost to local authorities of providing a reasonable level of services to their customers . Local authorities’ cost and income bases vary significantly from one another and calculating an appropriate distribution...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Funding (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: The funding scheme to support national organisations in the community and voluntary sector aims to provide multi-annual funding to national organisations towards core costs associated with the provision of services. The new scheme was advertised for applications earlier this year. Pobal were asked to undertake an assessment of the applications received, given that organisation's...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Bodies Abolition (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: As set out in the Table below, my Department’s agency modernisation/rationalisation programme has seen a significant reduction in the number of agencies, with further reductions planned for 2014 with the merger of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland and the dissolution of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority. Action Status...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Bodies Establishment (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: The Local Government Management Services Board and the Local Government Computer Services Board merged with the establishment of the Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) in August 2012. The LGMA also took on the residual functions of An Chomhairle Leabharlanna, which has dissolved as of 1 November 2012. The LGMA is a central resource for the local government sector, providing, procuring...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Staff Remuneration (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: No staff member under the aegis of my Department has received a bonus payment in 2013 or in 2014 to date.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homeless Persons Data (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: 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 for homeless persons and related services rests with housing authorities. In February 2013, at the time...