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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Derelict Sites (25 Jan 2022)

Peter Burke: The Deputy's party is voting against numerous developments-----

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Derelict Sites (25 Jan 2022)

Peter Burke: -----week after week.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Derelict Sites (25 Jan 2022)

Peter Burke: The Deputy's party has one common thread on housing. It is oppose, oppose and oppose again.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Derelict Sites (25 Jan 2022)

Peter Burke: That can be seen right across the city councils and our network of 31 local authorities. As I said about public houses on public land, Sinn Féin voted that down in Wicklow. That is a fact. The Deputy can dress it up anyway he likes and talk out of both sides of his mouth in this Chamber, but those are the facts.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Derelict Sites (25 Jan 2022)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 63 and 66 together. Local authorities have been provided with a number of powers and measures to deal with the issue of derelict properties both in larger urban settings and in smaller rural towns and villages. There also exists a framework of overarching policy and capital funding which provides support to development, including urban regeneration. ...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Derelict Sites (25 Jan 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank the Deputies for their questions. To respond to Deputy Nash, the review began in November 2021. We have received a number of submissions from right around the country. There is a workshop this Thursday that will examine the content of those submissions. I hope to make progress early this year. I will also outline that there are a number of funding streams in place to tackle...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (25 Jan 2022)

Peter Burke: Local Authorities are required to submit an annual return to my Department providing information on the operation of the Derelict Sites Act 1990 in their functional areas. The derelict sites returns are collected in Q2 of the following year. A table containing the information requested regarding the operation of the derelict sites levy, as per the most recent returns from local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Ministerial Appointments (25 Jan 2022)

Peter Burke: The Land Development Agency (LDA) was established on an interim basis in September 2018, by way of an Establishment Order made under the Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) Act 1971. The Land Development Agency Act 2021 was signed in law in July 2021. Provisions of the Act, allowing for the establishment of a new LDA Designated Activity Company (DAC), have now been commenced. The...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (25 Jan 2022)

Peter Burke: The National Planning Framework (NPF) features several specific National Policy Objectives (NPOs) that aim to support the overall rural pattern of development in Ireland and deliver strengthened and diversified rural communities. National Policy Objective (NPO) 15 of the NPF fully supports the concept of the sustainable development of rural areas by encouraging growth and arresting decline in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (25 Jan 2022)

Peter Burke: I assume the question refers to the allocation of Local Property Tax (LPT) following the first LPT revaluation and the addition of new residential properties that were previously exempt from LPT. As well as the revaluation, the Programme for Government commits to a move to 100% local retention of the tax. My Department has been advised by the Office of the Revenue Commissioners that the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (25 Jan 2022)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 111 and 146 together. Since 2018, my Department has made funding of €50,000 per annum available to each local authority to support the work of a Vacant Homes Office including a vacant homes officer. Housing for All commits to ensuring that vacant homes officers are full-time officers. The provision of central funding reinforces the capacity of local...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (25 Jan 2022)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 115 and 137 together. I launched a new joint National Housing Strategy for Disabled People (NHSDP) 2022-2027 on 14 January 2022, together with my colleagues Mr. Darragh O'Brien T.D. and Ms. Anne Rabbitte, T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for Disability (available at www.gov.ie/en/press-release/1c6c5-new-national-housing-strat...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (25 Jan 2022)

Peter Burke: The Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 provides that housing authorities have statutory responsibility for the assessment of the accommodation needs of Travellers and the preparation, adoption and implementation of multi-annual Traveller Accommodation Programmes (TAPs) in their areas. My Department’s role is to ensure that there are adequate structures and supports in place to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Maternity Leave (25 Jan 2022)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 124 and 281 together. Councillors, like members of the Oireachtas, are office holders rather than employees. As such, they are not covered by the statutory framework for employees in relation to maternity leave. I recognise that this is not an acceptable situation and is also an obstacle to the participation of women in local government. It is an issue...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (25 Jan 2022)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 128 and 294 together. The Building Regulations apply to the design and construction of all new buildings (including dwellings) and to certain works to existing buildings. They are subject to ongoing review in the interests of safety and the well-being of persons in the built environment and to ensure that due regard is taken of changes in construction...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (25 Jan 2022)

Peter Burke: My Department is currently undertaking a focused review of the 2006 Wind Energy Development Guidelines. The review is addressing a number of key aspects including noise, setback, shadow flicker, community obligation, community dividend and grid connections. Guidance on the noise aspect is currently being finalised by my Department in conjunction with the Department of Environment, Climate...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (25 Jan 2022)

Peter Burke: The taking in charge of residential estates by local authorities is provided for under section 180 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended and procedures for this are initiated under section 11 of the Roads Act, 1993. The taking in charge of residential estates is a reserved function of the elected members. The intention of the legislation is that once a residential estate...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Solar Energy Guidelines (25 Jan 2022)

Peter Burke: Under the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended (the Act), all development, unless specifically exempted under the Act or associated Regulations, requires planning permission. Section 4 of the Act and Schedule 2 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended (the Regulations), set out various exemptions from the requirement to obtain planning permission. Any such...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Reviews (25 Jan 2022)

Peter Burke: Housing for All sets out a number of objectives with the aim of improving the functioning of the planning system including the comprehensive review and consolidation of planning legislation. The Planning Legislation Review forms one of the actions in Housing for All and is set in the context of the broad policy outlined therein. It is being led by the Attorney General and he has...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (25 Jan 2022)

Peter Burke: My Department is currently undertaking a focused review of the 2006 Wind Energy Development Guidelines. The review is addressing a number of key aspects including noise, setback, shadow flicker, community obligation, community dividend and grid connections. Guidance on the noise aspect is currently being finalised by my Department in conjunction with the Department of Environment, Climate...