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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Energy Efficiency (8 May 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1514, 1529 and 1530 together. My Department's responsibility in relation to energy efficiency upgrades to the housing stock is focused on social housing, reflecting its responsibilities in relation to funding for social housing programmes. In that context, my Department provides exchequer funding for a programme of energy efficiency/insulation retrofitting to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme (8 May 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1516, 1553 and 1573 together. The Housing (Sale of Local Authority Houses) Regulations 2015 set the commencement date as 1 January 2016 for the introduction of the Tenant (Incremental) Purchase Scheme for existing local authority houses. The Scheme is open to eligible tenants, including joint tenants, of local authority houses that are available for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Development Contributions (8 May 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: Development contributions are levied as conditions attached to planning permissions and are payable prior to commencement of development or as otherwise agreed by the local authority. Commencement notices are issued by the developer to the local authority and these generally trigger the raising of the charge. Local authorities may facilitate the phased payment of contributions, such as when...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 May 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: 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. I understand that Irish Water will be bringing forward proposals for a Small Towns and Villages Growth Programme which will support a number of the National Policy Objectives and National Strategic Outcomes under the National...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (8 May 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan is provided by local authorities in accordance with the Housing (Rebuilding Ireland Home Loans) Regulations 2018, which broadly set out the eligibility criteria to avail of the loans as well as the obligations of the local authorities and duties of borrowers in respect of the Scheme. In accordance with the regulations, as Minister, I have issued a statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (8 May 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: In respect of private residential developments, the issue of restricting property ownership is generally not a matter for the planning authority, as their prime concern is the appropriate design layout and impact on the spatial development of an area. In relation to developments that specifically apply for permission as long term build to rent developments under the 2018 Sustainable Urban...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Energy Conservation (8 May 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: My Department does not fund the Smart Technology Energy Saving Scheme and accordingly, does not have data on the number of social homes that participated in the scheme. I am advised that the scheme is funded by Electric Ireland.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (8 May 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1531 and 1532 together. Pillar 5 of the Government's Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan on Housing sets out a range of measures to assist in meeting Ireland’s housing needs by ensuring that Ireland’s existing housing stock is used to the greatest extent possible. An overarching action within that Pillar was a commitment to develop a National Vacant...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Ministerial Invitations (8 May 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: In responding to the Deputy's question, I am taking it as referring to the receipt of tickets or hospitality as a result of a person's role in my Department as some officials in my Department undertake invaluable work on a voluntary basis in soccer clubs within their communities and may receive tickets as a result. In addition, some officials have also purchased match tickets and season...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Funding (8 May 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1534 and 1535 together. My Department provides funding on an annual basis under the Disabled Persons Grants (DPGs) scheme to local authorities for adaptations and extensions to the existing social housing stock to meet the needs of local authority tenants. The scheme applies to works that are necessary to address the needs of older people or people with a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Renewal Schemes (8 May 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF) is a flagship element of Project Ireland 2040, with €2 billion identified in the National Development Plan (NDP) to 2027. Of this, €58m is available in 2019 to provide initial support for the 88 projects approved for URDF support last November, while €550 million is included in the NDP to provide further support for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Guidelines (8 May 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1537 and 1539 together. Following engagement between the European Commission and my Department regarding the European Court of Justice ruling in the "Flemish Decree" case, a working group was established to review and, where necessary, recommend changes to the 2005 Planning Guidelines on Sustainable Rural Housing, issued under section 28 of the Planning...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (8 May 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: Part 2 of Schedule 14A to the Local Government Act 2001, as inserted by the Local Government Reform Act 2014, sets out a comprehensive listing of reserved functions that may be performed either by municipal district members or by the plenary council. The procedures for how such functions are performed are set out under Section 131A of the 2001 Act (as amended), as well as regulations...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Quality (8 May 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: With effect from 1 January 2014, Irish Water has statutory responsibility for all aspects of water services planning, delivery and operation at national, regional and local levels including the delivery of water services capital infrastructure, while the local authorities remain responsible for supervising the group water sector. Based on current available data, Irish Water estimates...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (8 May 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: My Department does not have a grant scheme in place for the completion of single unoccupied houses. However, funding has previously been provided to some ‘Unfinished Housing Developments’ (developments consisting of two or more dwellings) in terms of a Public Safety Initiative (PSI) fund and Site Resolution Fund (SRF). In March 2018, my Department published the 2017 Annual...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (8 May 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: 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: Housing Adaptation Grant Funding (8 May 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: My Department provides funding on an annual basis under the Disabled Persons Grants (DPGs) scheme to local authorities for adaptations and extensions to the existing social housing stock to meet the needs of local authority tenants. The scheme applies to works that are necessary to address the needs of older people or people with a disability. This may involve minor adaptations such as...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Approved Housing Bodies (8 May 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1545 to 1547, inclusive, together. 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 non-profit,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Register of Electors Administration (8 May 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The Electoral Act 1992 and the Second Schedule to that Act provides that the preparation of the Register of Electors is a matter for each local registration authority. It is their duty to ensure, as far as possible, and with the cooperation of the public, the accuracy and comprehensiveness of the Register. The focus of my Department's work in relation to the Register is to support and assist...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation (8 May 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The Government's Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan on Housing aims to ensure that older people have a range of housing choices available to them and there is an overall commitment to examine the potential of targeted schemes to meet differing housing needs. A number of measures have been introduced in recent years with the objective of improving security of tenure for tenants. Security of...