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An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (13 Nov 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: The rent pressure zones have been reviewed. Legislation will come to the House very shortly that will strengthen the rent pressure zones and also allow new enforcement powers for the RTB as well as the money that was provided to it in the budget for 2019. I am in discussions with the RTB on the qualifying criteria for the rent pressure zones because it is something we need to keep under...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (13 Nov 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: It is presumed that the Deputy is referring to a housing project comprising 42 high-quality homes for social housing use that have been delivered by an approved housing body (AHB), Oaklee Housing, working in partnership with Dublin City Council (DCC). The project was made possible using an innovative combination of capital loan financing provided by my Department through the Capital Advance...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (13 Nov 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 599 and 636 together. My Department publishes information on the overall number and value of (i) local authority loan approvals and (ii) local authority loan drawdowns. Information up to Q2 2018, including in relation to number and value of mortgage drawdowns, is available on the Department's website at the following link: , and this information will be...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Review (13 Nov 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 600, 602, 639 and 640 together. The Tenant (Incremental) Purchase Scheme came into operation on 1 January 2016. The Scheme is open to eligible tenants, including joint tenants, of local authority houses that are available for sale under the Scheme. To be eligible, tenants must meet certain criteria, including having a minimum reckonable income of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Ministerial Meetings (13 Nov 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: It is standard procedure within my Department (and in line with good practice as set out in the Register of Lobbying’s published Guidance for Designated Public Officials) to maintain good record keeping habits and to note important communications regarding official business and to take notes of meetings. Notes of meetings held by me or my Department’s Ministers of State with...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Investigations (13 Nov 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: The Review Into Certain Planning Matters In Respect Of Donegal County Council, by Mr. Rory Mulcahy S.C., was received by my Department in June, 2017. Following initial analysis and assessment of the report’s findings and recommendations, including interaction with the Department’s own legal advisers and the Attorney General’s Office, a comprehensive set of queries...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (13 Nov 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos 2716 and 2719 of 24 July 2018, which sets out the position on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (13 Nov 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: The broad programme of social housing delivery being undertaken by local authorities includes a limited number of challenging projects to meet specific and often unique needs relating to family and other personal circumstances. In such difficult and specific projects, notwithstanding efforts to contain costs, higher level of costs can arise, which are considerably above the level of costs...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (13 Nov 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: Details on the number of households qualified for social housing support in each local authority area are provided in the statutory Summary of Social Housing Assessments (SSHA). The most recently conducted SSHA, carried out in June 2018, details the number of households on all local authority waiting lists as at 11 June 2018 (the count date). The SSHA has been conducted on an annual basis...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (13 Nov 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: A single-stage approval process continues to apply to local authority social housing construction projects with a budget up to €2m or up to 15 homes. This encompasses a significant proportion of the social housing construction programme of local authorities, representing approximately 40% of construction projects, 10% of the value and 11% of the units across capital funded schemes. ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (13 Nov 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: The Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan on Housing and Homelessness provides for measures to address the high number of households and families in emergency accommodation. These include the delivery of increased social housing supply through new-build, acquisition and refurbishment schemes and independent tenancies for homeless households in the private rented sector through housing supports such...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Charges (13 Nov 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: Since 1 January 2014, Irish Water has been assigned statutory responsibility for all aspects of water services planning, delivery and operation at national, regional and local levels. The Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 provides that Irish Water shall collect charges from its non-domestic customers in receipt of water services provided by it in accordance with a Water Charges Plan, to be...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (13 Nov 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: Details of social housing targets, broken down by individual local authority, across build, acquisition and leasing, for the period 2018 to 2021 are available on the Rebuilding Ireland website at the following link: . The breakdown of social housing targets for the period beyond 2021 is not yet available but the targets will reflect the blend of delivery methods and approaches required to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Funding (13 Nov 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 613 and 615 together. In May 2016, the Government designated Poolbeg West as a Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) because of its potential to deliver a large proportion of the extra homes needed in the centre of Dublin. This was followed by the publication for consultation by Dublin City Council of a detailed planning scheme for the area. The Council...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (13 Nov 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: The specific development referred to is being undertaken by South Dublin County Council as a joint venture development of 975 homes on 72 acres of council lands. The plan to develop the site, including the selection of the preferred bidder, was discussed at a Council meeting in early October and the Section 183 motion to dispose of the land to the approved bidder was agreed. The...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regeneration Projects (13 Nov 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 616 and 618 together. The future planning and development of Tipperary town and surrounding areas is a matter primarily for Tipperary County Council. Under the Local Government Act 2014, local authorities have a range of powers in respect of promoting economic development within their administrative areas. In this regard, I understand that Tipperary...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Estates (13 Nov 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: Under Section 180 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) it is a matter for the relevant Planning Authority to take a development in charge. Taking in charge is an iterative process and the number of developments in any given local authority area is subject to ongoing change as new developments commence, while other developments progress and move towards the completion phase,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Guidelines (13 Nov 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: My role, as Minister, in relation to the planning system is mainly to provide and update the legislative and policy guidance framework. The legislative framework comprises the Planning and Development Act 2000 (the Act), as amended, and the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended. With regards to policy guidance, my Department has issued a large number of planning guidelines...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Guidelines (13 Nov 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: The National Planning Framework (NPF), published together with the National Development Plan (NDP) as part of Project Ireland 2040 earlier this year, is intended to provide the strategic context for future planning, development and investment over the next two decades. In addition, the NPF represents a long-term strategy for Government Departments, State agencies, State-owned enterprises,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (13 Nov 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: Section 63(3) of the Local Government Act 2001 provides that, subject to law, a local authority is independent in the performance of its functions. Section 6 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 specifically provides that the Minister's power to issue policy directions and guidelines to housing authorities in relation to their housing functions should not be construed as...