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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (10 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I can confirm that I plan to announce the new Multi-annual Rural Water Programme with the individual funding measures in the coming weeks. Local authorities will then be invited to submit applications for funding for priority projects in their areas. The Rural Water Working Group which is made up of the key stakeholders in the Sector played a vital role that allowed my Department to finalise...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (10 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 268 and 269 together. The Residential Tenancies Acts 2004-2022 provide that where a tenant has been in occupation of a dwelling for a continuous period of 6 months, with no valid notice of termination having been served during that time, a 'Part 4' tenancy is established to cover the next 5 years and 6 months. A Part 4 tenancy may be terminated by a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (10 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department sought clarification in relation to the circumstances referenced in this question from the Deputy's office, but none was received. Accordingly, it has been assumed that the question refers to the compulsory purchase of residential properties by the State, that are in the ownership of institutional landlords. An adequate supply and mix of housing across all tenures is...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (10 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department’s role in relation to homelessness involves the provision of a national framework of policy, legislation and funding to underpin the role of housing authorities in addressing homelessness at a local level. Statutory responsibility in relation to the provision of homeless accommodation and related services rests with individual housing authorities. My Department does...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: State Properties (10 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department does not hold the information sought in the question. However, Uisce Éireann has established a dedicated team to deal with representations and queries from public representatives. The team can be contacted via email to oireachtasmembers@water.ie or by telephone on a dedicated number, 0818 578 578.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks (10 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I recently announced my Department’s agreement to purchase the Dowth Hall Demesne in Co. Meath. This 552 acre site contains valuable elements of natural, archaeological and architectural heritage and will be managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) as a new national park to ensure the preservation of these features for the people of Ireland. Contractual arrangements...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (10 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The collection of the Vacant Homes Tax (VHT) is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Finance. Local authorities do not have a role.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (10 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 278, 279 and 280 together. Local authorities are required to submit an annual return to my Department providing information on the operation of the Derelict Sites Act 1990 in their functional areas. My Department issued Circular Letter PL 02/2023 on 15 March 2023 requesting the submission of returns on the operation of the Derelict Sites Act in 2022 by end of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (10 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009, as amended by the Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011, provides the legislative basis for the non-principal private residence (NPPR) charge. The NPPR charge, which has since been discontinued, applied from 2009 to 2013 to any residential property in which the owner did not reside as their normal place of residence. The self-assessed charge...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Nitrates Usage (10 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The primary purpose of the Water Framework Directive is to; ‘Establish a framework for the protection of inland surface waters, transitional waters, coastal waters and groundwater which includes preventing further deterioration and protecting and enhancing the status of aquatic ecosystems and, with regard to their water needs, terrestrial ecosystems and wetlands directly depending on...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (10 Oct 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: State Properties (10 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department does not hold the information sought in the question. However, the Housing Agency have a dedicated email address to assist Oireachtas members in seeking information and can be contacted at publicreps@housingagency.ie.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (10 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 291 and 292 together. Planning statistics are compiled by each planning authority on an annual basis for collation and publication on my Department’s website at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/service/9e4ee-get-planning-statistics/. The data collected relates to the total number of applications and decisions for all developments that require planning...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (10 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 295 and 296 together. The recording of court cases including those relating to planning 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, on which my Department may be included as a party, are co-ordinated by the Chief State Solicitors Office under the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Development (10 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department and the Department of Transport (DoT) jointly established a working group in December 2021 under ‘Housing for All’ to consider opportunities for Transport Orientated Development (TOD) in major urban centres. The group comprises membership from my Department, DoT, the National Transport Authority (NTA) and the Land Development Agency (LDA). Transport Orientated...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Pollution (10 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 298 and 299 together. Primary responsibility for the monitoring, management, protection and improvement of water quality is assigned to local authorities under the Local Government (Water Pollution) Acts and related legislation. Since 1 January 2014, Uisce Éireann has statutory responsibility for all aspects of water services planning, delivery and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (10 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: In April 2022, I announced a new funding measure under the Multi-annual Rural Water Programme, for the waste water collection and treatment needs of villages and settlements that do not have access to public waste water services. In advance of the announcement, my Department carried out a baseline survey of all rural local authorities, including Tipperary County Council, to establish the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (10 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Under the Enhanced DCB scheme apartments are not included for remediation. However, with respect to defective apartments, Government has approved the drafting of legislation to support the remediation of fire safety, structural safety and water ingress defects in purpose-built apartment buildings, including duplexes, constructed between 1991 and 2013. The legislative approach proposed for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (10 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Since the receipt of Government approval in January of this year, I have been working to progress the various programmes of work that are required to place the scheme to establish supports for the remediation of fire safety, structural safety and water ingress defects in purpose-built apartment buildings, including duplexes, constructed between 1991 and 2013 on a statutory footing. The...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (10 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department has issued final, post-tender funding approval to Donegal County Council's proposal to develop 29 new social homes at Bunbeg, Gweedore, (Ard Scoil Mhuire). Further information with regard to the project is available from Donegal County Council.