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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (7 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 633 and 635 together. Local authorities' loan books are comprised of both fixed and variable rate loans. Historically most loans were variable rate, but under the current Local Authority Home Loan all new mortgages issued are fixed rate, as was the case for the vast majority of mortgages issued under the predecessor Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan. The current...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tax Reliefs (7 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Mortgage Interest Tax Relief measures were announced in Budget 2024. The details of the scheme are a matter for the Revenue Commissioners. As with borrowers from commercial banks, borrowers with local authority mortgages are potentially eligible to apply for mortgage interest relief, subject to the qualifying conditions of the scheme. It will be a matter for qualifying mortgage holders to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Official Engagements (7 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Please find table below outlining my Department's engagement with the Israeli Ministry of Environmental Protection and Israel's Ministry of Housing and Construction. Date Unit within DHLGH Engagement with Initiated by Type of Engagement Topic(s) 08-Aug-22 Climate and Construction Innovation Unit Israel’s...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Official Engagements (7 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department has had no engagement with the Palestinian Authority, any organ of the Palestinian Authority, or any engagement within, or with organisations in, the Occupied Palestinian Territory, in the years 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023. My Department does not maintain the requested information in respect of the State bodies under its aegis. These bodies may be contacted directly by...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Regulations (7 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I signed the European Union (In-Building Physical Infrastructure for High-Speed Electronic Communications) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 520 of 2023) on 25 October 2023. They apply from that date. The Regulations are available on the electronic Irish Statute Book at the following link: www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2023/si/520/made/en/pdf.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (7 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The funding provided for Dublin City Council’s Housing Programmes, by delivery stream, in each of the years from 2018 to end September 2023, is set out in the table below. Delivery Stream 2018€m 2019€m 2020€m 2021€m 2022€m 2023 (to end September) €m Build ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (7 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 641, 642 and 643 together. The management and maintenance of local authority housing stock, including pre-letting repairs to vacant properties, the implementation of a planned maintenance programme and carrying out of responsive repairs, are matters for each individual local authority under Section 58 of the Housing Act 1966. Local authorities and elected...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Energy Policy (7 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department is preparing a guidance document on Improving Energy Efficiency in Traditional Buildings. A Project Steering Group was established to oversee the preparation of the guidance and includes representatives from: - The Built Heritage Policy and Climate Action Policy sections of my Department - The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications - The Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (7 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Pathway 4 of Housing for All sets out a blueprint to address vacancy and make efficient use of our existing housing stock. Many areas of cities, towns and villages of all sizes face the challengeof vacant properties, which, if brought back into use, could add vibrancy and provide new accommodation in those areas. The Croí Cónaithe Towns Fund is a key initiative which underpins these...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (7 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Pathway 4 of Housing for All sets out a blueprint to address vacancy and make efficient use of our existing housing stock. Many areas of cities, towns and villages of all sizes face the challengeof vacant properties, which, if brought back into use, could add vibrancy and provide new accommodation in those areas. The Croí Cónaithe Towns Fund is a key initiative which underpins these...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (7 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Pathway 4 of Housing for All sets out a blueprint to address vacancy and make efficient use of our existing housing stock. Many areas of cities, towns and villages of all sizes face the challenge of vacant properties, which, if brought back into use, could add vibrancy and provide new accommodation in those areas. The Croí Cónaithe Towns Fund is a key initiative which underpins...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (7 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Under Housing for All, 18,000 Cost Rental homes are targeted between now and 2030. While the initial pipeline of Cost Rental homes are targeted in the Greater Dublin Area, Cork City and other major urban centres, similar to Local Authority Affordable Purchase homes, Cost Rental delivery will also be scaled up and implemented across more Local Authorities as soon as practicable. Since the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Contracts (7 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department does not currently engage the company referred to, nor has it done so in the past 5 years.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (7 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The legislation governing the clawback on previous affordable housing schemes is Section 99 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, or Section 9 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2002, depending on the home in question. Both pieces of legislation set the same clawback rule: where the property is resold within 20 years, the homeowner must pay a clawback amount equal to a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Corporate Governance (7 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy in accordance with Standing Orders.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (7 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department is supporting local authorities in the delivery of their social housing targets under Housing For All through a range of different initiatives and schemes, including the construction of social homes on their own lands, construction delivery in conjunction with approved housing bodies and also, local authorities are working in partnership with private developers to deliver social...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (7 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Housing for All delivers on the Programme for Government commitment to step up housing supply and put affordability at the heart of the housing system and my Department has introduced a number of initiatives to support the delivery of affordable homes for purchase by first time buyers. The Local Authority Affordable Purchase Scheme (LAAPS) was introduced to assist first-time buyers...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (7 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Act 2022 (the Act) which contains the Enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme commenced on 22 June 2023 the related Regulations were adopted on 29 June 2023. In accordance with the Act, where it is suspected that a dwelling has been damaged due to the use of defective concrete blocks in its construction, the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (7 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Both the Programme for Government and Housing for All commit to strengthening the Mortgage to Rent (MTR) scheme and ensuring that it is helping those who need it. Building on the significant amendments already made to the scheme in 2017, the 2021 Review, which was published on the 24 January 2022, examined the impact of these changes and what further changes would benefit those in need of the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Contracts (7 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department does not currently hold any contracts with the company referred to.