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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Mayoral Election (26 Apr 2022)

Peter Burke: The General Scheme of the Local Government (Directly Elected Mayor with Executive Functions in Limerick City and County) Bill 2021, published in April 2021, contains provisions necessary to allow a local authority hold a plebiscite on the topic of directly elected mayor with executive functions for their administrative area, with the plebiscite to be held in tandem with the local...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (26 Apr 2022)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 620 and 646 together. The Building Regulations apply to the design and construction of all new buildings (including dwellings) and to certain works to existing buildings. They are subject to ongoing review in the interests of safety and the well-being of persons in the built environment and to ensure that due regard is taken of changes in construction...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (26 Apr 2022)

Peter Burke: Statutory ‘Section 28’ ministerial guidelines for planning authorities on Sustainable Residential Development in Urban Areas (the ‘Sustainable Residential Development Guidelines’) were last issued in 2009, having been first introduced in 1999. Further related guidance has been subsequently issued in the form of the Sustainable Urban Housing: Design Standards...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (26 Apr 2022)

Peter Burke: The Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 provides that housing authorities have statutory responsibility for the assessment of the accommodation needs of Travellers and the preparation, adoption and implementation of multi-annual Traveller Accommodation Programmes (TAPs) in their areas. My Department’s role is to ensure that there are adequate structures and supports in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Programme (26 Apr 2022)

Peter Burke: Housing for All provides a new housing plan for Ireland to 2030 with the overall objective that every citizen in the State should have access to good quality homes through a steady supply of housing in the right locations, with economic, social and environmental sustainability built into the system. The strategy sets out, over four pathways, a broad suite of measures to achieve its policy...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (26 Apr 2022)

Peter Burke: ‘Town Centre First – A Policy Approach for Irish Towns’ is the Government’s overarching strategy for the renewal and regeneration of Irish Towns. The creation of this Town Centre First (TCF) policy is an objective of the Programme for Government and it was published on 4th February 2022. The policy was jointly developed by my Department and the Department of Rural...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Correspondence (26 Apr 2022)

Peter Burke: Construction work was significantly impacted, with both delays and site closures throughout 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and associated restrictions. Therefore, on 9 September 2021, section 7 of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2021 was commenced to allow for applications, subject to certain conditions, for further extensions of duration of planning permission...