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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Reports (29 Apr 2025)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1341 and 1342 together. The ePlanning portal innovation is an online system designed to standardise and streamline the planning application processes across the 31 local authorities, to provide a convenient online centralised system for members of the public to submit planning applications appeals, associated fees and submissions on planning matters. The...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Planning Framework (29 Apr 2025)

James Browne: A draft First Revision to the National Planning Framework and the associated environmental assessments was published in July 2024 and a national public consultation ran from 10 July 2024 to 12 September 2024. The publication was accompanied by a consolidated version of the Draft NPF which set out the amendments that were applied. An information campaign (including broadcast, print digital...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (29 Apr 2025)

James Browne: The relevant details are being compiled and will be provided to the Deputy in accordance with Standing Orders

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (29 Apr 2025)

James Browne: My Department publishes comprehensive programme-level statistics on a quarterly basis on social housing delivery activity by local authorities and Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) in each local authority. This data is available to the end of Q4 2024, and is published on the statistics page of my Department’s website, at the following link: gov.ie - Overall social and affordable housing...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Funding (29 Apr 2025)

James Browne: The management and maintenance of local authority housing stock, including pre-letting repairs to vacant properties, the implementation of a planned maintenance programme and carrying out of responsive repairs, are matters for each individual local authority under Section 58 of the Housing Act 1966. Local authorities also have a legal obligation to ensure that all of their tenanted...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Harbours and Piers (29 Apr 2025)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1348, 1349, 1350 and 1356 together. Part IV of the Planning and Development Act 2000 sets out arrangements for the protection of our architectural heritage. The planning authority is responsible for adding buildings and features to the Record of Protected Structures; primary responsibility for preventing endangerment of protected structures then rests with...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Monuments (29 Apr 2025)

James Browne: Funding for the provision or maintenance of memorials, erection of monuments, plaques, busts or statues is not provided for under my Department's heritage allocation. Local communities or organisations seeking support for the erection or maintenance of monuments and other memorials are advised to contact their relevant local authority to see if such funding is available.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Development (29 Apr 2025)

James Browne: In keeping with the aims of the National Planning Framework (NPF) and Project Ireland 2040, the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (UDRF) demonstrates a new and more tailored approach to the provision of Government support. Over its planned duration up to 2030, URDF funding support in excess of €2 billion will be targeted to support the regeneration and rejuvenation of our key...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (29 Apr 2025)

James Browne: The most recent Basic Unit Costs (BUCs) and Acquisition Cost Guidelines (ACGs) were issued in Q2 2024. A copy of the BUCs and ACGs have been provided to all local authorities and can be made available to public representatives on request.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (29 Apr 2025)

James Browne: The Irish Government Economic and Evaluation Service (IGEES) in the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, in conjunction with my Department, undertook a Review of Social Housing Delivery and Spend in January 2025. This has been published and is available at this link: review-of-social-housing-delivery-and-spend.pdf

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Turf Cutting (29 Apr 2025)

James Browne: The EU Directive on the Conservation of Habitats, Flora and Fauna (92/43/EEC), commonly known as “the Habitats Directive” requires Member States to select sites, for the protection of habitats and species which are considered threatened in the EU territory and listed on the Annexes to the Directive. Annex I of the Habitats Directive includes priority habitats such as Active...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (29 Apr 2025)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1361, 1362 and 1363 together. On 25 April 2023, the Government approved additional measures under the Housing for All Action Plan to incentivise the activation of increased housing supply and help reduce housing construction costs, including the introduction of temporary time-limited arrangements for the waiving of local authority “section...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (29 Apr 2025)

James Browne: The relevant details are being compiled and will be provided to the Deputy in accordance with Standing Orders

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (29 Apr 2025)

James Browne: Social Housing is delivered through a range of Local Authority and Approved Housing Body (AHB) delivery programmes. Capital expenditure on the delivery of new social homes is also supported by current funding provided through the Social Housing Current Expenditure Programme (SHCEP). In respect of Affordable Housing delivery, Housing for All provides for a number of important affordability...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (29 Apr 2025)

James Browne: Commercial rates are levied on occupiers of rateable property in accordance with valuations provided by Tailte Éireann. These valuations are based on the rental value of properties assessed at a point in time. The basis for this approach to valuation is provided for in the Valuation Acts 2001 to 2020. In accordance with the Valuation Acts some classes of properties such as pubs,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Data (8 May 2025)

James Browne: The funding (capital and current) provided to Uisce Éireann from my Department's Vote (34) for the years 2020 to 2024 is set out in the table below: Year Vote 34 Funding (€m) 2020 1,303 2021 1,276 2022 €1,415 2023 €1,650 2024 ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Land Development Agency (8 May 2025)

James Browne: Government is fully committed to working with all stakeholders to deliver social, affordable and cost rental homes at scale with a record level of investment being provided for the delivery of Housing in 2025; capital funding of €6.5 billion supplemented by current funding of €1.65 billion. The number of new build social homes in the pipeline for delivery in the three year...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Housing Schemes (8 May 2025)

James Browne: As detailed under Housing for All, the Government plans to deliver 54,000 affordable homes, including 36,000 affordable purchase and 18,000 cost rental homes, by 2030. A comprehensive implementation strategy is in place to support the various affordable housing schemes now being delivered by a range of delivery partners. These measures are primarily aimed at supporting affordability...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Inquiries (8 May 2025)

James Browne: The 'Fresh Start' principle forms a key element in 'Housing for All' and is applied across a number of affordable and mortgage schemes such as the Local Authority Home Loan and the Local Authority Affordable Purchase Scheme. The ‘Fresh Start’ principle is also applied by the independently-governed First Home Scheme. ‘Fresh Start’ means that people who are...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Housing Policy (8 May 2025)

James Browne: Housing for All includes a commitment to review income eligibility for social housing. From this review, completed in November 2021, it was recommended moving five local authorities from Band 3 to Band 2, ensuring the income eligibility thresholds better reflect housing costs in those counties. Government also agreed to increase the baseline income thresholds by €5,000 for all local...