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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (24 Nov 2020)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 103 and 125 together. The impact of the reduction in commercial rates income to Clare County Council in 2021, as a consequence of the revision of the valuation of Moneypoint Powerstation, is acknowledged. I can confirm that once off support funding of €2.5 million has been allocated to help Clare County Council mitigate the loss. The allocation...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (24 Nov 2020)

Peter Burke: It is a key objective of Project Ireland 2040, which includes the National Planning Framework (NPF), to encourage a shift in the pattern and format of future development towards more compact urban growth, as a mechanism to support proper planning and sustainable development and as a measure to address climate change. The National Planning Framework is endorsed in the current Programme for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing for People with Disabilities (24 Nov 2020)

Peter Burke: The allocation of social housing support to qualified households is a matter for the local authority concerned, in accordance with its allocation scheme made in accordance with Section 22 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 and associated Social Housing Allocation Regulations 2011, as amended. This legislation requires all local authorities, as a reserved function, to make an...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Office of the Parliamentary Counsel (24 Nov 2020)

Peter Burke: The Office of the Parliamentary Council have provided dedicated experienced drafting resources to work with my Department officials (together with colleagues in the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications who lead on offshore renewable energy provisions) to ensure that work on the Marine Planning and Development Management bill continues as a priority. The Joint Oireachtas...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Legal Costs (24 Nov 2020)

Peter Burke: My Department seeks, where possible, to minimise legal costs and avails of the services of the Chief State Solicitor's office, the Attorney General's Office and the State Claims Agency in terms of the provision of legal advice and representation of the Department in planning related Judicial Review court cases and any subsequent appeals. Costs of legal services for Planning Judicial Review...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Strategic Infrastructure Provision (24 Nov 2020)

Peter Burke: The Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (the Act) introduced new streamlined arrangements to enable planning applications for strategic housing developments (SHDs) of 100 housing units or more, or student accommodation or shared accommodation developments of 200 bed spaces or more, to be made directly to An Bord Pleanála for determination. The...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Mayoral Election (24 Nov 2020)

Peter Burke: The Programme for Government - Our Shared Future has a commitment to "pass legislation to allow the first directly elected mayor in Limerick to be elected in 2021". In that regard, I have recently received and am considering the report of the Implementation Advisory Group (IAG), which was established in December 2019 to advise on how best to shape the role of the directly elected Mayor...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (24 Nov 2020)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 365 and 366 together. My Department operates a broad range of programmes which support the housing needs of people with disabilities. This includes the delivery of new social homes through local authority and Approved Housing Body led build, acquisition and leasing schemes and also the provision of key supports to maintain people with disabilities within...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: European Court of Justice Rulings (24 Nov 2020)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 329 and 333 together. On Tuesday 12thNovember 2019, the Court of Justice of the European Union issued its judgment in case C-261/18, which followed on from the judgment in case C-215/06. The judgment ruled against Ireland and imposed a lump sum fine of €5m and a daily fine of €15,000 until compliance is achieved, plus legal costs. The €5m...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Generation (24 Nov 2020)

Peter Burke: I am aware of the recent peat slide at Meenbog wind farm, Barnesmore Gap, south of Ballybofey, Co Donegal which is currently under construction. The matter is being actively investigated by a number of statutory agencies led by Donegal County Council and also involving the EPA, Irish Water, the Loughs Agency, the National Parks and Wildlife Service, as well as Derry City and Strabane District...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (24 Nov 2020)

Peter Burke: My Department has engaged extensively with representatives of the local government sector and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform over recent months concerning the financial challenges facing local authorities as a consequence of the pandemic. €600m was allocated by Government to fund the cost of a six-month waiver of rates from 27 March to 27 September 2020. To...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Strategic Infrastructure Provision (24 Nov 2020)

Peter Burke: The Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (the Act) introduced new streamlined arrangements to enable planning applications for strategic housing developments (SHDs) of 100 housing units or more, or student accommodation or shared accommodation developments of 200 bed spaces or more, to be made directly to An Bord Pleanála for determination. Since the new...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (24 Nov 2020)

Peter Burke: Under the Guidelines for Planning Authorities on Sustainable Rural Housing 2005, planning authorities are required to frame the planning policies in their development plans in a balanced and measured way that ensures the housing needs of rural communities are met, while avoiding excessive urban-generated housing. The 2005 Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines are available on my...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Foreshore Issues (24 Nov 2020)

Peter Burke: My Department’s legal advisors and officials are currently exploring a number of potential options in seeking to progress the matter in question. The legislation and policies surrounding the management of developments and activities in the marine space is being updated under the Marine Planning and Development Management Bill and the draft National Marine Planning Framework which may...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing for People with Disabilities (24 Nov 2020)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 358, 359 and 363 together. The National Housing Strategy for people with a Disability (NHSPWD) 2011-2016 and associated National Implementation Framework were jointly published by the Department of Housing and the Department of Health in 2011 and 2012 respectively. They set out the Government’s broad framework for the delivery of housing for people...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Strategic Infrastructure Provision (24 Nov 2020)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 360 to 362, inclusive, together. The Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (the Act) introduced new streamlined arrangements to enable planning applications for strategic housing developments (SHDs) of 100 housing units or more, or student accommodation or shared accommodation developments of 200 bed spaces or more, to be...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing for People with Disabilities (24 Nov 2020)

Peter Burke: My Department does not collate the information on the waiting list requested by the Deputy. However, 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 purpose of the SSHA is to capture the total number of households qualified for social housing support...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (24 Nov 2020)

Peter Burke: New buildings and extensions or material alterations to existing buildings must comply with the legal minimum performance standards set out in the Building Regulations 1997 - 2019. In this context, the Building Regulations (Part M Amendment) Regulations 2010, and the accompanying Technical Guidance Document M – Access and Use (2010), which came into effect on 1 January 2012, set out...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (24 Nov 2020)

Peter Burke: While our towns and villages have shown remarkable resilience through recent crises, they require specific policy supports to ensure that they continue to function as viable, vibrant and attractive locations for people to live and work, to raise families, to act as the service, cultural and recreational hub for the surrounding areas, and to facilitate social and community interaction. ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (24 Nov 2020)

Peter Burke: The ePlanning project which is currently being developed seeks to integrate the IT systems of the 31 planning authorities using a single online portal allowing for the online submission of planning applications, appeals, submissions and associated fees. Once fully rolled out, ePlanning will provide an online option for the public to engage with the planning system, in addition to the paper...