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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (19 Oct 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: Applications for social housing support are assessed by the relevant local authority, in accordance with the eligibility and need criteria set down in section 20 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 and the associated Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011, as amended. The 2011 Regulations prescribe maximum net income limits for each local authority, in different bands...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Offices (19 Oct 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy in accordance with Standing Orders.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Offices (19 Oct 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: There are no offices currently being rented by, or in ownership of, my Department which are currently not in use. The following Met Éireann offices are in use (as weather stations) but unoccupied:   - Cork Airport, Liberty Stream - Rent paid to OPW for observatory - Roches Point Weather Station, Co Cork – OPW State owned - Mullingar Weather Station, Co Westmeath...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (19 Oct 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The Affordable Housing Act 2021, cleared all stages in the Oireachtas on 12 July and was signed in to law by the President on 21 July. The provisions of the Act establish the basis for four affordable housing measures. These measures will deliver on the Programme for Government commitment to put affordability at the heart of the housing system, and prioritise the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (19 Oct 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 483 and 485 together. As outlined in the Budget 2022 Expenditure report, the Government is committed to delivering 11,820 social homes in 2022 with 9,000 of these homes to be new build homes. A commitment has also been given under the Government's new Housing Plan Housing for All to phase out long term leasing over the period of the plan with a 2022...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Approved Housing Bodies (19 Oct 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The 'CAS Green Book' is not currently undergoing a review within my Department but any Approved Housing Body (AHB) or individual that wishes to receive information on the Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS) or to raise a query, can of course contact my Department or their local authority on the matter.  My Department has ongoing contacts with the Irish Council for Social Housing –...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (19 Oct 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: Since 1 January 2014, Irish Water has statutory responsibility for all aspects of water services planning, delivery and operation at national, regional and local levels. State funding allocated to Irish Water since its inception in 2014, including the estimate for 2022, is set out in the table below: Amounts to nearest €m  2014 2015 ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (19 Oct 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: A grant for the provision or improvement of individual water supplies came into operation on 30 April 1997.  The objective of the grant scheme was to assist households, dependant on private individual water supplies, who were incurring capital expenditure to: - provide a piped supply of water for domestic purposes for the first time, or - remedy serious deficiencies in an...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (2 Nov 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department, under the oversight of the Rural Water Working Group, is reviewing the Framework for the upcoming Multi-annual Rural Water Programme 2022-2024. The organisations that are participating on the Working Group reflect the importance and wide ranging impact of the Rural Water Sector. In addition to my Department (Chair), the Working Group comprises of: the Department of Rural...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (2 Nov 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department operates the Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan, which is targeted at first time buyers who wish to own their own home, have access to an adequate deposit and have the capacity to repay a mortgage, but who are unable to access a mortgage sufficient for them to purchase their first home. The loan enables credit worthy first time buyers to access sustainable mortgage lending to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Energy Conservation (2 Nov 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department's Energy Efficiency Programme that commenced in 2013, with the ambition to fund retrofit on all social homes requiring insulation and energy upgrade works, has seen improved energy efficiency and comfort levels in over 73,500 Local Authority homes over the period 2013 to 2020. A Programme for Government objective called for the 'retrofit' of 500,000 homes to a B2/Cost...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (2 Nov 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I refer to Parliamentary Question 362 of 28 September 2021. The position is unchanged, however, it is my intention to review the matter in relation to the filling of the post of the Chief Executive of Galway County Council, on a permanent basis, before the end of the year.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation (2 Nov 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department publishes a detailed monthly report on homelessness, based on data provided by housing authorities. The Report outlines details of individuals utilising State-funded emergency accommodation arrangements that are overseen by housing authorities. The Reports are available on my Department's website at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/collection/80ea8-homelessness-data/ and via...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (2 Nov 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: Budget 2021 provided €3.3 billion to support the delivery of a broad range of housing programmes this year. My Department recoups the funding to local authorities as projects and schemes are progressed and as claims fall due for payment. Total expenditure on housing programmes to end September 2021 was €1.643 billion. The breakdown of this expenditure under the various...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (2 Nov 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The Housing for All Strategy delivers on the Programme for Government commitment to step up housing supply and put affordability at the heart of the housing system, with an ambitious target of 300,000 homes over the next decade for social, affordable and cost rental, private rental and private ownership housing. Measures to deliver this housing are supported by over €4 billion in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (2 Nov 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan Scheme enables credit-worthy first-time buyers to access sustainable mortgage lending to purchase new or second-hand properties in a suitable price range, where they cannot obtain sufficient mortgage finance from a commercial lender. As with the previous local authority loan offerings, the Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan is currently available to first-time...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (2 Nov 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: Housing for All is the most ambitious housing plan in the history of our State, backed up by an unprecedented financial commitment of in excess of €4bn per annum. As detailed in Housing for All under ‘Pathway to Supporting Home Ownership and Increasing Affordability’, affordable purchase and the home loan scheme will be primarily targeted at first time buyers. However,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (2 Nov 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: Applicants for the Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan must be of good credit standing; have a satisfactory credit record; and be a first time buyer, to be eligible. Applicants must provide bank or similar statements (such as post office, credit union etc.) for a 12-month period immediately prior to making an application, clearly showing a credible and consistent track record of savings. The...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (2 Nov 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The Repair and Leasing Scheme (RLS) is targeted at owners of vacant properties who cannot afford or who do not have access to the funding required to bring those properties up to the required standard for rental property. The Local Authority or Approved Housing Body pays for the repairs upfront and the home is used for social housing under a lease for a period of at least 5 years. The cost of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Asset Management Agency (2 Nov 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The regeneration of Poolbeg West is the next important step in transforming the Docklands area, given its strategic location east of Grand Canal Dock, with close proximity to important bridge connections to Dublin Port and North Lotts. The residential potential within the available lands is for c. 3,500 additional residential units. The National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) being the...