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- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regeneration Projects (13 May 2025)
James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 777 and 778 together. The detailed advancement of housing and other works under the Cork City North West Quarter Regeneration (CNWQR) Programme is a matter, in the first instance, for Cork City Council. The CNWQR Masterplan & Implementation Report was published in 2011. The strategy outlined a departure from previous policy, with a proposal to...
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (13 May 2025)
James Browne: The project referred to is intended to be developed as a mixed-tenure residential scheme comprising both social and affordable housing. The Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) is available to support local authorities to deliver affordable housing and my Department welcomes proposals which respond appropriately to identified affordability needs. Subject to the outcome of the procurement process,...
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (13 May 2025)
James Browne: The Government is providing continuing and substantial financial support to local authorities to acquire second-hand properties for priority categories of need including tenants-in-situ who have been in receipt of supports under HAP or RAS and who had received a Notice of Termination. The other priority categories for second-hand acquisitions are properties that allow persons/families to...
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (13 May 2025)
James Browne: For 2025, I have made €325 million available to our local authorities for targeted social housing second-hand acquisitions, including for Tenant in Situ situations, following on from similar programmes in 2023 and 2024. The detailed administration of social housing acquisitions including those for Tenants in Situ, is delegated to the local authorities, accordingly the precise details...
- Biodiversity Week: Statements (21 May 2025)
James Browne: As we conclude this important discussion, I express my sincere thanks for the opportunity to mark National Biodiversity Week in the Dáil and to reaffirm my Department's enduring commitment to the protection and the restoration of Ireland's natural heritage. I acknowledge and thank all Members who contributed, both today and at last week's debate in the Seanad. The quality of debate and...