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Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rental Sector (27 Sep 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: It is a question of how we can do this quickly and effectively. We can discuss that next week when the announcement is made. I am trying to finalise the announcement at the moment so this is not to give an absolute guarantee about next week. If something were to come up it might delay things because there is a bit of work still to be done, but we are very close. We are trying to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (27 Sep 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: I thank the Deputy for his question. The early development of major local authority residential sites in Dublin is a top priority for the Government. To that end, we are working with all Dublin local authorities, including South Dublin County Council, to see these sites brought forward as quickly as possible with the optimal tenure mix and the greatest value for money for the taxpayer. ...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (27 Sep 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: I thank the Deputy for his supplementary contribution. Of the homes, 30% will be social housing. In addition, a site adjacent to the site will provide for the completion of more than 100 social housing homes. Of the 70% that will be sold at competitive prices, a cost reduction equivalent to the amount we have invested through LIHAF will be applied. Similar prices in the area indicate...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (27 Sep 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: Housing is a top Government priority and there is clear evidence that the Government's comprehensive Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness, is working. Under the Plan, the social housing needs of over 137,000 households will be met, supported by over €6 billion of investment, and housing supply more generally is targeted to increase to at least 25,000...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Funding (27 Sep 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: The funding provided for the Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability Scheme to support people living in private houses, has increased year on year since 2014. From a funding level five years ago of €43m, supporting 7,000 people, this year I have made a total of €66.25m available nationally for the schemes, which will directly benefit...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Boundaries (27 Sep 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: The Cork boundary alteration is the most significant local government boundary alteration to be undertaken since the foundation of the State. The change, which will see a population increase in the city of some 83,000, will drive sustainable economic growth and strengthen Cork's position as Ireland's second city and an “economic engine” for the wider southern region, with...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Funding (27 Sep 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: Under my Department's Voids Programme, funding is provided to support local authorities in remediating those social housing homes that may require a greater level of investment than the normal level of pre-letting repairs that local authorities would ordinarily carry out, as part of their on-going repair and maintenance of local authority housing. During 2017, my...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Funding (27 Sep 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: In terms of affordable housing for purchase, local authority sites can be progressed in accordance with the provisions of Part V of the Housing Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2009, which are now commenced.  Affordable housing for rental can be pursued under the cost rental option being piloted on two sites in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council and Dublin City...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (27 Sep 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: The Government’s Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness is firmly focused on increasing supply to meet social housing needs under a range of programmes in all counties, including Roscommon and Galway, with the target to deliver 50,000 social homes through build, acquisition and leasing in the period to 2021, as well as meeting the housing needs of an additional...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Approved Housing Bodies (27 Sep 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: In April, the Minister for Finance published the Draft Stability Programme Update (SPU) for 2018. This included an analysis of the financial impact of the Eurostat decision to reclassify the majority of Tier 3 Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) as part of the local government sector. This was an important first step in the Government's assessment as to the impact of the Eurostat decision. ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment Administration (27 Sep 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: The Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) provides fast, flexible housing support to households in an area of their choice. Individuals with a housing need, who in the past were reluctant to avail of full time work as they would lose their Rent Supplement support, can now move to HAP and avail of full-time work and retain their housing support, with an adjustment in their differential rent. ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (27 Sep 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: The review of Current and Capital Expenditure on Social Housing Delivery Mechanisms, prepared by the Irish Government Economic & Evaluation Service (IGEES) and published earlier this summer, focussed on an examination of the housing supports provided through capital and current funding mechanisms, the trends and cost developments in housing expenditure and also considered broader...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (27 Sep 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: To enable more delivery of social and affordable homes on public lands, the Government, in parallel with the establishment of the new Land Development Agency (LDA), has approved a new affordability requirement in relation to publicly owned lands, whereby a minimum of 30% of any housing developed must be reserved for affordable purposes in addition to the 10% statutory social housing...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Repair and Leasing Scheme (27 Sep 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 29 and 31 together. The Repair and Leasing Scheme (RLS) was initially piloted in Carlow and Waterford and the pilot has been rolled out nationally since 23 February 2017. The scheme is one of a suite of measures available to local authorities to bring vacant properties back into use. Since the national roll out, my Department has been working intensively with...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (27 Sep 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: The development of key local authority residential sites in Dublin, where undersupply and affordability issues are being experienced most acutely, is a major priority for the Government. Shanganagh Castle is an excellent site, close to amenities and public transport and it is very positive that the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Council Members have come together, on a cross-party basis, with a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Development Plan Funding (27 Sep 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: I launched the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF) in July as part of Project Ireland 2040 to support the compact growth and sustainable development of Ireland’s five cities, regional drivers and other large urban centres. The URDF is designed to leverage a greater proportion of residential and commercial development, supported by infrastructure, services and amenities,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Data (27 Sep 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: My Department provides the local authority housing sector with significant resources to provide necessary housing and planning supports. Local authorities generate income from a variety of sources including commercial rates, charges for goods and services and funding from Central Government. Across all schemes and funding programmes, my Department provided a total of €1.26bn to local...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (27 Sep 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: I refer to the reply to Question No. 258 of 26 September 2018, which sets out the position on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment Data (27 Sep 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: The Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) is a flexible and immediate housing support that is now available to all eligible households throughout the State. HAP plays a vital role in housing eligible families and individuals. At end Q2 2018, there were more than 37,700 households having their housing needs met via HAP and over 21,000 landlords and agents in receipt of HAP payments. In respect...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Development Agency (27 Sep 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 37 and 52 together. Along with my colleague the Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform, I signed the Establishment Order for the new Land Development Agency (LDA) on 13 September 2018. This Order was made under the Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) Act 1971. The Agency will act as a national centre of expertise, working with and...