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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Schemes (23 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: Housing for All, which was published in September 2021, provides a new housing plan for Ireland to 2030. Its overall objective is that every citizen in the State should have access to good-quality homes through a steady supply of housing in the right locations, with economic, social and environmental sustainability built into the system. The strategy sets out, in four pathways, a broad...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Schemes (23 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: We clearly outlined the target numbers in the parliamentary question response for local authorities in terms of vacancy. We have had the biggest voids programme in the history of the State to bring in 6,000 voids over the past two years. It is highly inaccurate to say that the Department does not have targets when the evidence does not back up that assertion. Unfortunately, sometimes...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Schemes (23 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: As I have said, repetition in the Dáil, unfortunately, does not make something true. As I have said-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Schemes (23 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: As I have said, 6,000 voids were brought back into use. That is the evidence over the past number of years.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Schemes (23 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: There is a significant programme going forward, as I also referenced. With regard to Deputy Stanton's question on the current suite of measures, in the first instance we are ensuring that by the end of June there must be full-time vacant homes officers within local authorities. With the Croí Cónaithe scheme, we are awaiting regulations that will be launched shortly to try to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Schemes (23 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: It is true what they say about empty vessels. They absolutely make the most noise. Will the Deputy stop interrupting?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Schemes (23 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: Can the Deputy stop interrupting?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Schemes (23 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: If the Deputy keeps interrupting, I will not respond.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Schemes (23 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: I gave the answer.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (22 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: Under the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended (the Act), all development, unless specifically exempted under the Act or associated Regulations, requires planning permission. Section 4 of the Act and Schedule 2 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended (the Regulations), set out various exemptions from the requirement to obtain planning permission. Any such...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (22 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: In December 2020, I established a Working Group to examine the provision of a changing places toilet in certain buildings to promote community participation and social inclusion of people. The Working Group recommended the types and sizes of buildings where a changing places toilet should be required, along with the technical requirements (equipment, room size and layout) of a changing...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (22 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: Under the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended (the Act), all development, unless specifically exempted under the Act or associated Regulations, requires planning permission. Exemptions from the requirement to obtain planning permission in respect of specific forms of development are provided for, when they are considered to be consistent with proper planning and sustainable...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (22 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 58 and 61 together. My Department understand that in 2021 there were in the region of 3 full-time and 34 part-time vacant homes officers working in local authorities. In January 2022, my Department communicated with local authorities outlining that it is increasing the funding made available since 2018 from €50,000 to €60,000 per annum from...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Sites (22 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: The table below contains the information requested regarding the operation of the derelict sites levy, as per the most recent returns from local authorities relating to the year 2020. Figures for 2021 are not yet available. My Department recently issued Circular Letter PL 05/2022 requesting the submission of returns on the operation of the Derelict Sites Act in 2021. My Department continues...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Funding (23 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: My Department provides funding to local authorities for the Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability Scheme. These schemes assist eligible applicants living in privately owned homes to make their accommodation more suitable for their needs. Funding of €81.25 million is available nationally in 2022 which is an...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: The Programme for Government includes a commitment to ensure that each local authority has a sufficient number of biodiversity officers and heritage officers among their staff complement. The role of a biodiversity officer is prescribed at local level by the employing local authority. Biodiversity officers are the public face of biodiversity-related activities within the local authority,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (23 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: My Department, in the context of the Climate Action Plan and in consultation with the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications, has undertaken a review of the solar planning exemptions set out in the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, with a particular focus on facilitating increased self-generation of electricity. This review is now complete. Included in the exemptions...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (23 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: One year after the introduction of the Section 28 Guidelines measure, my Department has undertaken a review of the planning measures introduced. In summary by 18 May 2022, this condition had been applied to a combined total of 15,883 residential units.  This included a total of 7,988 house and duplex units across 23 Strategic Housing Development planning permissions approved by An Bord...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Development (23 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: The identification and implementation of greenbelts and green spaces at a regional and city scale is a matter for regional assemblies and local authorities, through the Regional Spatial and Economic Strategies (including Metropolitan Area Spatial Plans) and City/County Development Plans.  Guidance in relation to provision and design of open space at the local level is set out in the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (23 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 27, 37 and 79 together. Under the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended (the Act), all development, unless specifically exempted under the Act or associated Regulations, requires planning permission. Section 4 of the Act and Schedule 2 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended (the Regulations), set out various exemptions from the...