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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Services (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: Section 180 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, provides that, as soon as possible following a request by the developer or by the majority of the houseowners, a planning authority must initiate procedures to take in charge a residential housing estate completed to its satisfaction in accordance with the planning permission. Section 180 also provides that, following a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Recruitment (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: The filling of positions within the local government sector is subject to sanction by my Department. Following the issue of sanction from my Department, the recruitment of staff is a matter for the Chief Executive of each local authority but must be carried out in line with appropriate Departmental Circulars, legislation and collective agreements. Vacant local authority posts are filled...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: The persons responsible for the housing budgets in local authorities are the Chief Executive and the Directors of Services for Housing. Details of the housing budget for Cork City Council are available at the following link: and, for Cork County Council, at Budget 2016-Cork County Council - Finance.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Agencies Board Appointments (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: I attach below a table containing the information requested in respect of the agencies under the aegis of my Department. Appointments to An Bord Pleanála, the Environmental Protection Agency, Gas Networks Ireland and to the Board of Irish Water are of a full-time executive nature and are governed by statutory processes. Agency / Body Minimum number of members Maximum number of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Expenditure (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: Information on expenditure by my Department under the Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability, from 2011 to 2015, is available on my Department’s website at the following link:. The funding allocation of €56.25 million in 2016 for the grants represents an increase of some 10% in funding over the 2015 allocation and comprises €45 million...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: The basis for the means assessment for the Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability was most recently reviewed in 2013 and the level of income beyond which no grant is payable was set at €60,000. The review also introduced the arrangement whereby all household members’ income, with certain exceptions, is included in the assessment of means. The...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commission on Water Charges (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: In considering members for the Expert Commission on Domestic Public Water Services, a public invitation for nominees was issued through my Department's website and consideration was also given to other suitable candidates meeting the specific skill sets required. Specific professional expertise in funding and financing of large scale infrastructure investment and maintenance programmes;...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: My Department’s Local and Community Development Programme (LCDP) was the largest social inclusion intervention of its kind in the State and was implemented until 31 March 2015. The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP), the successor programme to the LCDP, was rolled out across communities on 1 April 2015, following a procurement process. SICAP is overseen and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Search and Rescue Service Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: There is no funding available in my Department for the type of initiative referred to. Responsibility for maritime issues, including the provision of an effective emergency response service, is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: My Department’s role is in relation to homelessness and 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. In accordance with section 37(2) of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009, statutory responsibility in relation to the provision of homeless services,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Levies (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: There is a serious problem with waste tyres in Ireland. In discussions prior to the adoption of the 2007 Tyre Regulations, it was made clear that this was the last opportunity for the tyre industry to embrace environmental compliance and take responsibility for the waste it produces. If the required improvement did not happen, it was made clear to the tyre industry that the system would be...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Funding (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: Funding for the Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability has been increased in 2016 by some 10%, to an overall funding availability of €56.25m. Some 7,600 households benefitted under this Scheme in 2015 and with the additional funding, this should increase to 8,000 in 2016. I am conscious of the social benefit accruing from this Scheme in terms of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Disposal Charges (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: The waste management industry has committed to providing a full weight allowance for the disposal of non-infancy incontinence wear to the estimated 60,000 patients supplied with such products by the HSE if a pay by weight per kilogramme charging system is introduced for household waste collection. For its part, the Government is prepared to allow a 50% exemption from the landfill levy in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: The provision of housing services is the responsibility in the first place of local authorities, as the housing authorities for their areas. My Department provides funding to the authorities for the provision of social housing supports for their citizens, including the construction and acquisition by the authorities of new social housing stock and support for adaptations to existing housing...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: The new Tenant (Incremental) Purchase Scheme came into operation on 1 January 2016. The Scheme is open to eligible tenants, including joint tenants, of local authority houses that are available for sale under the Scheme and applies to all existing local authority houses, other than those classes of houses excluded under legislation. To be eligible, tenants must meet certain criteria,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Funding (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: The information requested is set out in the table below. Year Local Authority Mortgage to Rent Acquisitions AHB Mortgage to Rent Acquisitions Total Mortgage to Rent Acquisitions 2013 18 22 40 2014 63 29 92 2015 112 96 208 2016 (up to 5 July) 5 * 15 20 *Of which, 3 were self-funded by Dublin City Council from their surplus Local Property Tax (LPT) receipts.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: The advancement of the social housing project at Ceanncora Lawn, Ballinlough, Cork City through design, planning and construction is a matter, in the first instance, for Cork County Council. The Council has recently provided my Department with designs and costings for this project, which are now being reviewed and a response will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: The advancement of the project at Gerald Griffin Street, Cork City to construct new social housing units through design, planning and construction is a matter in the first instance for Cork City Council. I understand that this project has been revised and will now deliver 40 units and a revised design and layout is now being prepared by the Council.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: The advancement of the project at Dean Rock, Togher, Cork City to construct new social housing units through design, planning and construction is a matter in the first instance for Cork City Council. I understand the project has been revised to now deliver 65 new homes and the Council’s intention to undertake a Part VIII planning process was recently advertised.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: The advancement of the project at Kilnagleary, Carrigaline, County Cork to construct new social housing units through design, planning and construction is a matter in the first instance for Cork County Council. I understand it is the Council’s intention to commence a Part VIII planning process in August. The Council is currently developing designs and costings for this project and I...