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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Construction Costs (13 Jul 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: Under the Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness, the Government is committed to a broad range of measures to tackle, among other things, some of the costs associated with the provision of housing. This includes undertaking a detailed analysis, in conjunction with the construction sector, to benchmark housing delivery input costs in Ireland, in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Issues (13 Jul 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: I refer to the reply to Question No 5 on today's Order Paper which sets out the position on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning Data (13 Jul 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: Planning statistics are compiled by each planning authority on an annual basis for collation and publication on my Department’s website at the following link: . These statistics include data in respect of each authority on planning applications received, the number of invalid applications, decisions to grant or refuse permission etc.  However, the statistics gathered do not...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (13 Jul 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: I refer to the reply of Question No. 18 on today's Order Paper which sets out the position on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (13 Jul 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: In October 2016, my Department issued Circular APH 5/2016 to local authorities, requesting them to prioritise Build-to-Rent (BTR) projects coming forward from housing providers for consideration in their areas and emphasising the critical role that such projects can play in addressing the current acute shortage of rental accommodation. Local authorities were also requested to consider...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Issues (13 Jul 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: I refer to the reply of Question No. 5 on today's Order Paper which sets out the position in relation to the re-use of vacant housing. While I have no plans at present to undertake a survey in respect of utilisation, vacancy levels and/or occupancy of commercial properties, Action 5.9 of Rebuilding Ireland: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessnesscommits to reviewing planning legislation to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Finances (13 Jul 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: Audited Annual Financial Statements of local authorities for 2016 should be available later this year, with the 2017 Statements following next year. It should be noted that as local authorities operate on an accrual accounting basis, the Audited Statements, when available in due course, will recognise income as earned/billed in the year concerned and not just as cash received.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Development Contributions (13 Jul 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: As per my reply to Question No. 618 of 4 July 2017, the scheme already caters for residential units whether for occupation, lease or rent – and the rebate applies for units that are constructed and sold under the conditions as set out in Circular PL/13 2015, and which is available on my Department's website at the following linkwww.housing.gov.ie/search/category/planning?query=circul...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Jul 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: The National Housing Strategy for People With a Disability (NHSPWD)2011 - 2016 and associated National Implementation Framework were jointly published by my Department and the Department of Health. They set out the Government’s broad framework for the delivery of housing for people with disabilities and were developed as part of a coherent framework in conjunction with the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Departmental Funding (13 Jul 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: My Department provides funding for a wide range of capital programmes, including local authority housing, voluntary housing, estate regeneration, energy efficiency retrofitting, rural water schemes, the RAPID programme, INTERREG, fire services and library development. The information sought in relation to expenditure under these specific programmes in respect of County Louth will be compiled...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (13 Jul 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: The Working Group on Short-Term Lettings met on 14 June and 6 July, with a further meeting scheduled for 21 July. Preparation of guidance on the consideration of planning applications relating to short-term lettings, either new developments or changes of use, and the relevant housing and specifically rental sector policy issues which should be considered in this regard, is at an advanced...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (13 Jul 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: Senior Counsel has completed his review of certain planning matters in respect of Donegal County Council and a report was submitted to my Department on 12 June 2017. My Department is currently reviewing and assessing the contents of the report with the aim of preparing a submission for me as soon as possible. Legal advice has been sought in relation to the matter of publication. Once the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Data (13 Jul 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: Under Section 6 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992, housing authorities may provide assistance to Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) for the provision and management of housing accommodation. As Minister, I am empowered to grant approved status to housing bodies for this purpose. AHBs are independent, not-for-profit organisations. They provide affordable rented...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Data (13 Jul 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: Statistics in relation to social housing stock are gathered by the National Oversight and Audit Commission (NOAC) in their annual reports on Performance Indicators in Local Authorities. These reports provide a range of information in relation to social housing stock including the total number of dwellings in each local authority area, broken down between the level of units provided directly...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Voluntary Housing Sector (13 Jul 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: Rebuilding Ireland, the Government's Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness, recognises the key contribution that Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) make to the delivery of social housing. It is estimated that AHBs have the capacity to contribute around a third of the 47,000 new social housing units that are targeted over the period to 2021. The housing delivery capacity of AHBs will need to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (13 Jul 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: Under my Department’s Social Housing Investment Programme, funding is available to all local authorities to deliver additional social housing stock through new construction projects and through the acquisition of new and previously owned houses/apartments for social housing use. Details on the number of properties purchased and built by all local authorities for the period 2008 to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Data (13 Jul 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: My Department does not collate or hold this information. Local authorities are by law (Section 63(1) of the Local Government Act 2001) independent in the performance of their functions. The operation of the Tenant (Incremental) Purchase Scheme is a matter for the local authority concerned, in line with legislation, including the Housing (Sale of Local Authority Houses) Regulations 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: EU Directives (13 Jul 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1311, 1314 and 1333 together. My Department is working to ensure that the comprehensive transposition of Directive 2014/52/EU relating to environmental impact assessment of certain public and private projects (the 2014 Directive) is progressed as a matter of urgency. Work is presently underway on the drafting of amendments to the Planning and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (13 Jul 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: In 2011, the Government announced the standing down of the provision of Affordable Housing (the 1999 Affordable Housing Scheme, affordable housing under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000, and the Affordable Housing Initiative). In relation to Part V, planning authorities have been informed that they should prioritise the acquisition of social houses on site when making Part V...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payments Data (13 Jul 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: The Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) is a flexible and immediate housing support that is now available to all eligible households throughout the State. There are currently more than 24,000 households having their housing needs met via HAP and some 18,000 separate landlords and agents currently in receipt of monthly HAP payments. Exchequer funding for the HAP scheme increased from...