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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Quarrying Sector (18 Apr 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: A number of State agencies are currently responsible for regulating different aspects of quarries as set out below. In light of the expertise that currently exists in these agencies and the interaction with other functions in those agencies, there are currently no plans to establish a single authority overseeing quarries within the State Planning authorities and An Bord Pleanála, as...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (18 Apr 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Section 254 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended states that "any person may, in relation to the granting, refusing, withdrawing or continuing of a licence under this section or to the conditions specified by the planning authority for such a licence, appeal to An Bord Pleanála." The draft Planning and Development Bill 2022, published in January has recently completed...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Development (18 Apr 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I understand the Question refers to the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF). In line with the objectives of the National Planning Framework and the National Development Plan (NDP), the URDF provides part-funding to applicant-led projects, enabling more compact and sustainable development within the existing built-up footprints of our cities and large towns, while also ensuring that...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Citizens' Assembly (18 Apr 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity Loss agreed 159 recommendations, including 73 high level and 86 sectoral specific recommendations, reflecting the depth and breadth of the topics discussed. The recommendations of the Assembly will now be deliberated by the relevant committee in the Houses of the Oireachtas. The draft Planning and Development Bill 2022, which was published in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (18 Apr 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Housing for All is the Government’s plan to increase the supply of housing to an average of 33,000 per year over the next decade. This includes the delivery of 90,000 social homes, 36,000 affordable purchase homes and 18,000 cost rental homes. Housing for All is supported by an investment package of over €4bn per annum, through an overall combination of €12bn in direct...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (18 Apr 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The Local Authority Home Loan is a Government backed mortgage scheme for those who cannot get sufficient funding from commercial banks to purchase or build a home. The loan can be used both for new and second-hand properties, or to self-build. A ‘Fresh Start’ principle applies for applications to the Local Authority Home Loan. Applicant(s) that previously purchased a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation (18 Apr 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department’s role in relation to homelessness involves the provision of a national framework of policy, legislation and funding to underpin the role of housing authorities in addressing homelessness at local level. Statutory responsibility in relation to the provision of accommodation and related services for homeless persons rests with individual housing authorities. ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Strategies (19 Apr 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I welcome the publication of the report of the Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity Loss and am grateful to members of the Assembly for their dedication and commitment to the process. Having now received the report of the Assembly, the recommendations therein will be deliberated by the relevant committee in the Houses of the Oireachtas. The Committee will, in turn, bring its conclusions to the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (19 Apr 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Under Housing for All the Government plans to increase the supply of housing to an average of 33,000 homes per year over the next decade. Over 300,000 new homes will be built by the end of 2030, including a projected 90,000 social homes, 36,000 affordable purchase homes and 18,000 cost rental homes. Housing for All sets out that there will a managed phasing out of new long term leasing...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (19 Apr 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Housing for All is the Government's plan to increase the supply of housing to an average of 33,000 per year over the next decade. This includes the delivery of 90,000 social homes, 36,000 affordable purchase homes and 18,000 cost rental homes. Housing for All is supported by an investment package of over €4bn per annum, through an overall combination of €12bn in direct Exchequer...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (19 Apr 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (19 Apr 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Housing for All is the Government's plan to increase the supply of housing to an average of 33,000 per year over the next decade. This includes the delivery of 90,000 social homes by 2030. Housing for All is supported by an investment package of over €4bn per annum, through an overall combination of €12bn in direct Exchequer funding, €3.5bn in funding through the Land...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (19 Apr 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (19 Apr 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: In addition to the funding provided by my Department for the Housing Adaptation Grant for Older People and People with a Disability scheme, in order to facilitate the continued independent occupancy of their own homes by older people and people with a disability, my Department also oversees a number of schemes, which may include repairs to windows and doors. These include the Built...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Animal Welfare (20 Apr 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: There are currently 21 bird species on Ireland’s Open Seasons Order. Of these 21 species, 14 were the subject of national-level concern, on foot of Ireland’s 2019 EU Article 12 report and 15 are listed as Amber or Red on BirdWatch Ireland’s Birds of Conservation Concern Ireland (BOCCI) list. In response to concerns at the national and EU level on the status of Annex II...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (20 Apr 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Under Section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, each Chief Executive is responsible for the staffing and organisational arrangements necessary for carrying out the functions of the local authority for which he/she is responsible. My Department oversees workforce planning for the local government sector, including the monitoring of overall local government sector employment levels. To...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Consultations (20 Apr 2023)

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: Housing Provision (20 Apr 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Housing for All – A New Housing Plan for Ireland is Ireland’s housing plan to increase the supply of housing to an average of 33,000 per year to 2030. Over 300,000 new homes will be built by the end of 2030, including a projected 90,000 social homes, 36,000 affordable purchase homes and 18,000 cost rental homes. The Plan is backed by investment with in excess of €20bn...