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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (23 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 288 and 292 together. TheProgramme for Government - Our Shared Futurecommits to not extending the Strategic Housing Development (SHD) arrangements beyond their legislative expiry date of end December 2021, which has now been extended to 25 February 2022 arising from the Covid-related extension of statutory deadlines within the planning system by 8 weeks in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (23 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: My Department does not hold the details requested by the Deputy. The Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical office, compiles and makes available detailed data on a number of housing related issues including housing completions. Data on new dwelling completions can be found on the CSO website at the following link:...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (23 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: Provisions relating to placename changes in Part 18 of the amended Local Government Act 2001 were commenced in early 2019. Previous provisions under local government legislation were repealed. In addition, provisions in the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011, amending Part 18 of the 2001 Act, were commenced. The newly commenced provisions under the amended Part 18 of the 2001...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (23 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: The information requested in relation to the number of change of use planning applications made to planning authorities further to the Planning and Development (Exempted Development) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 - referred to as the Short-Term Letting Regulations - which came into effect on 1 July 2019 is outlined in the table below Planning Authority No. of STL change of use...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (23 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: Legislative reforms to regulate the short-term letting sector through the planning code, in areas designated as “rent pressure zones” (RPZs), were introduced under the Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 which came into effect on 1 July 2019. Notwithstanding the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, significant work on the implementation...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (23 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: The requested information is outlined in the attached spreadsheet. The legislation which governs the Vacant Sites Levy, the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015, does not require local authorities to record the area of the sites which are entered on the register, and therefore this information is not available to my Department. The information in the attached spreadsheet was collected by...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (23 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: Since 2018, my Department has provided funding of €50,000 per annum to each local authority to support the work of a Vacant Homes Office including a Vacant Homes Officer. There are presently 37 Vacant Homes Officers in place, 34 of which are currently part time. The provision of central funding reinforces the capacity of local authorities to provide information/statistics to my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: 729. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an appeal by a person (details supplied) will be heard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57006/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (18 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: The Commissioner of Valuation is independent in the exercise of his functions under the Valuation Acts 2001-2020. The making of valuations for rating purposes and decisions in relation to exemptions is the sole responsibility of the Commissioner and I, as Minister, have no function in decisions in this regard. The Valuation Acts 2001 to 2020 provide that all buildings used or developed...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Funding (18 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: My Department does not provide dedicated funding for such matters. However, from time to time small amounts of funding may be allocated from the Local Government Fund for stand alone events with local authority involvement, subject to available resources and other funding priorities.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Foreshore Issues (18 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: Irish Water have in the past twelve months submitted two applications for a Foreshore Licence to my Department for assessment under the Foreshore Act 1933, as amended. These applications are as follows: 1.The foreshore elements of the proposal to construct a wastewater collection and treatment system for the combined villages of Whitegate and Aghada. Specifically this application relates to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Compulsory Purchase Orders (18 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: My Department is aware of ongoing issues with respect to proposed developments of strategic public infrastructure, specifically in relation to developments by statutory bodies which have CPO powers. The matter is currently being looked into and requires legal advice on any proposed amendments to the planning code which might enable statutory bodies to undertake their statutory functions while...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (18 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: The Derelict Sites Act 1990 confers significant powers upon local authorities to tackle the problem of dereliction in our towns and cities. The application of the Derelict Sites Levy is only one of these powers, which also include requiring owners or occupiers to take appropriate measures on derelict sites and acquiring derelict sites by agreement or compulsorily. It is a matter for each...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Sites (17 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: The requested information is provided in the table below. Local Authority No. of Derelict Sites on Register at 31 December 2020 Carlow 22 Cavan 23 Clare 39 Cork County 180 Cork City 95 Donegal 18 Dublin City 73 ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Sites (17 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 84 and 85 together. Since 2018, my Department has provided funding to each local authority of €50,000 per annum to support the work of a Vacant Homes Office including a Vacant Homes Officer. As part of Housing for All, the Government has committed to a range of actions as part of the pathway to address vacancy ensuring the efficient use of housing...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Communications (17 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: The elected members of local authorities have statutory responsibility for adopting the annual budget. Cork City Council did not contact my Department regarding its 2022 budget, which, I understand, has now been adopted.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Public Participation Networks (17 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: Responsibility for Public Participation Networks (PPNs) at central level lies with the Department of Rural and Community Development (DRCD). DRCD is the majority funder and has overall responsibility for the development and oversight of the PPNs. Specific staffing matters are a matter for each local authority to address.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (16 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: 156. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will examine a connection to broadband (details supplied). [55862/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Judicial Reviews (16 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 269 and 270 together. The recording of court cases is one in which I have no statutory function and is a matter for the Courts Service which is statutorily independent. Judicial reviews against the State, in which my Department may be included as a party, are co-ordinated by the Chief State Solicitors Office under the guidance of the Attorney General's...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Semi-State Bodies (16 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: An Bord Pleanála's expenditure on legal fees and consultancy services is a matter for the Board. It should be noted that arrangements have been put in place by all bodies under the aegis of my Department to facilitate the provision of information directly to members of the Oireachtas. This provides a speedy, efficient and cost effective system to address queries directly to the relevant...