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Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Housing Provision (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: I thank Deputy Broughan for his good wishes. I appreciate them. Deputy Broughan may have heard it before but I personally am determined to deal with this issue for many of the reasons he stated. It has been re-prioritised by Government. It is a top priority. I will give all the hours I can to try and deal with this issue because it is wrong that we have such a housing situation in this...

Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Housing Provision (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: I commend the Deputy on his passion for this issue which he has raised on many occasions before. We will continue to deliver social housing units from all available sources. I am acutely aware of the difficulties caused by rising rents and the problems of sourcing suitable accommodation, particularly in Dublin, but also in other urban areas and large towns. I am looking at all finance...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Funding (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 455, 463 and 499 together. The funding scheme to support national organisations in the community and voluntary sector aims to provide multi-annual funding to national organisations towards core costs associated with the provision of services. During 2013, officials in my Department carried out a review of the scheme, which found that it has fulfilled its...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Exemptions (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: Under Section 10 of the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012, an exemption from liability can arise for properties located in developments prescribed on a list made by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, where the Minister is satisfied that the developments on the list are incomplete to a substantial extent, having regard to the condition of public...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Applications (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: Under the mortgage-to-rent scheme in operation through my Department, 64 cases have completed with tenancy agreements signed. In respect of 42 of these units all legal agreements with the local authority have been signed with payments being made or having been made by my Department. A further 122 are at an advanced stage of negotiation , with full funding approval having been issued by my...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: Under section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), planning authorities must have regard to my Department’s 2006 Wind Energy Development Guidelines, when considering planning applications for such developments. The Guidelines provide advice to planning authorities on catering for wind energy development through the development plan and development management...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: Section 180 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 provides that where an estate is completed to the satisfaction of the planning authority in accordance with the planning permission (and any conditions attached to the permission), the planning authority must initiate taking in charge procedures as soon as possible following a request to do so by the developer or by the majority of the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: I refer to the reply to Question No. 506 of 8 July 2014, which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: In line with the ‘bottom-up’ approach to rural development under the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013, the Local Action Groups (LAGs) are the principal decision-makers in relation to the allocation of project funding. Such decisions are made in the context of the local development strategy of the individual groups and in line with the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Introduction (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: The Programme for Government sets out a commitment to the introduction of water charges based on usage above a free allowance. The Government considers that charging based on usage is the fairest way to charge for water and it has, therefore, decided that water meters should be installed in households connected to public water supplies. The Water Services Act 2013 provided for the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: Budget 2014 contains a special provision, in the form of a targeted €10m Special Resolution Fund (SRF), to assist further in addressing the legacy of unfinished housing developments. The SRF is designed to encourage the resolution of the remaining tranche of unfinished developments identified in the National Housing Development Survey 2013 and, particularly, those developments not...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Licence Applications (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: My Department is engaging with the Attorney General’s Office in relation to matters concerning the Foreshore licence application from Donegal County Council for works at Burtonport Harbour, Co. Donegal. Upon receipt of the final advices of the Attorney General, my Department will seek to conclude this application as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Functions (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 466 and 500 together. Section 180 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, sets out the process by which local authorities can take in charge housing estates. When taking an estate in charge under the terms of this provision, a planning authority must take in charge any roads, open spaces, car parks, sewers, water mains, or drains within the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: In line with the ‘bottom-up’ approach to rural development under the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013, the Local Action Groups (LAGs) are the principal decision-makers in relation to the allocation of project funding. Such decisions are made in the context of the local development strategy of the individual groups and in line with the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: I understand that the Board of Mayo North East Leader Partnership (MNELP) approved this project and issued a letter of offer to the promoter on 18 June 2014, which was accepted, signed and returned to MNELP on 23 June 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: In line with the ‘bottom-up’ approach to rural development under the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013, the Local Action Groups (LAGs) are the principal decision-makers in relation to the allocation of project funding. Such decisions are made in the context of the local development strategy of the individual groups and in line with the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: In line with the ‘bottom-up’ approach to rural development under the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013, the Local Action Groups (LAGs) are the principal decision-makers in relation to the allocation of project funding. Such decisions are made in the context of the local development strategy of the individual groups and in line with the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: I understand that the Board of Mayo North East Leader Partnership ( MNELP ) approved this project and issued a letter of offer to the promoter on 19 May 2014, which was accepted, signed and returned to MNELP on 26 May 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: Since 1 January 2014, Irish Water is responsible for the delivery of water services capital infrastructure. Irish Water has recently published its Proposed Capital Investment Plan for 2014 – 2016 and this is available on the Irish Water website, . The further progression of all water services capital projects including the Cork Lower Harbour Sewerage Scheme is now a matter for Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Maintenance (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: The management and maintenance of the local authority housing stock, including the compilation and implementation of planned maintenance programmes and the carrying out of responsive repairs and pre-letting repairs to vacant properties is a matter for each individual local authority under section 58 of the Housing Act, 1966. My Department is committed to supporting local authorities in...