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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 May 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: This is not a laughing matter. Housing is important. We take it seriously.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 May 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: They are a very disorderly bunch. The chair of the Housing Commission this morning, John O'Connor, who is someone I assume the Deputy respects, said very clearly regarding affordable housing, because the Deputy has selectively quoted from the report, that we should stick with it. He was referring to the Affordable Housing Act and the measures this Government have brought forward that I have...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 May 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: -----and where are its supports for first-time buyers and affordable housing? They are not there. They are not anywhere.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 May 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: Nílim críochnaithe fós. Does Deputy Doherty agree with the chair of the Housing Commission when he says we should stick with the measures the Government are bringing in regarding affordable housing and that the most important thing now is consistency? Does he agree or not?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 May 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: Níl plean ar bith.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (23 May 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 205 and 206 together. 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 does not have any responsibility in relation to dog wardens. Responsibility in relation...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (23 May 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: The management and maintenance of Dublin City Council’s (DCC’s) housing stock is strictly a matter for the Local Authority. DCC have advised that the Council has been undertaking works to improve the living conditions of the residents as well as the structure of the complex. On an ongoing basis there are four caretakers assigned to the complex. Their duties include maintaining...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (23 May 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department is currently undertaking a focused review of the 2006 Wind Energy Development Guidelines, which only apply to onshore wind energy development. The review is addressing a number of key aspects of the Guidelines including setback distance, noise, shadow flicker, community obligation, community dividend and grid connections. My Department, in conjunction with the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Advertising (23 May 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department frequently uses digital media platforms as part of information campaigns to bring important information to the public’s attention. Increasingly, my Department has chosen online advertising to create an effective awareness of schemes, initiatives or important public information across many areas of work. For example, online and digital media platforms are used to raise...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: State Bodies (23 May 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: An Bord Pleanála is the national independent statutory body with responsibility for the determination of planning appeals and direct applications for strategic infrastructure and other developments under the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, and certain other Acts. An Bord Pleanála is required to adopt a Code of Conduct for its members under section 150 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (23 May 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: On the 7 December 2023, I announced the successful applications that are approved funding under the Waste Water Collection and Treatment needs for villages without access to Public Waste Water Services of the Multi-annual Rural Water Programme (MARWP). My Department has written to each of the local authorities that submitted applications advising of the decisions made including to the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (23 May 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: Part 8 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 sets out the procedure for a local authority when carrying out development, including social and affordable housing, on its own land. Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 ensures that a local authority gains a portion of the increase in the land value resulting from the local authority granting planning permission for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Energy Rating (22 May 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 97 to 99, inclusive, together. The Energy Efficiency Retrofit Programme (EERP) aims to retrofit a local authority home to a BER of B2/Cost Optimal Equivalent. It is expected that 36,500 local authority owned homes will be retrofitted under this programme out to 2030. A breakdown of the funding provided and the output per local authority since 2013 to the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Budgets (22 May 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: Performance budgeting aims to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of public expenditure by linking funding allocations of public sector organisations and the results they deliver, making systematic use of performance information. As part of this process, key high-level Performance Metrics for each Department are published in the Revised Estimates for Public Service prior to each year....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (22 May 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department has not received any correspondence in relation to this matter or the property referred to, at this time. My Department continues to support local authorities in administering the various Social Housing programmes. As is standard practice, any queries or correspondence received from local authorities will be responded to, in a timely manner.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Approved Housing Bodies (22 May 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: The Housing for All strategy commits to delivering 18,000 Cost Rental homes over the period to 2030, and significant funding is being made available to support provision by Approved Housing Bodies, Local Authorities, the Land Development Agency, and now also private providers under the new Secure Tenancy Affordable Rental (STAR) investment scheme. Last year the Government approved...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Reports (22 May 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I published the Final Report of the Housing Commission today, 22 May. The report sets out the Commission's conclusions and recommendations on measures and reforms to build on Housing for All and support long-term housing policy post-2030. The report may be viewed on my Department’s website at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/publication/f3551-report-of-the-housing-commis sion/.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (22 May 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: The Programme for Government and Housing for All commit to maintaining the right of social housing tenants to purchase their own home, subject to a number of reforms. The Tenant (Incremental) Purchase Scheme was reviewed in 2021 and 2023 in line with these commitments, to ensure there is a balance between maintaining the right of tenants to purchase their homes and the replenishment of social...

Housing for All: Statements (21 May 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: This week.

Housing for All: Statements (21 May 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I welcome the opportunity to provide Teachtaí with an update on housing and the Government’s progress since the publication of Housing for All back in September 2021, just over two and a half years ago. While challenges undoubtedly remain and we continue to operate in an ever-changing environment, real progress has been made. It is important to take time to reflect on this and...