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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Expenditure (26 Oct 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: My Department recoups funding under the Rural Water Programme to local authorities who administer the programme on behalf of my Department. This recoupment includes grants for capital works and subsidies as a contribution towards the annual operational cost of the domestic element of group water schemes and grants towards the provision or necessary improvement of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Data (26 Oct 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: My Department produces reports on a monthly basis capturing details of individuals utilising State-funded emergency accommodation arrangements. These reports are based on data provided by housing authorities and produced through the Pathway Accommodation & Support System (PASS).  These official homelessness reports are published on my Department's website and can be...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Availability (26 Oct 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: The active management of the publicly owned housing land bank is part of a range of actions being progressed under the Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness, designed to accelerate and increase housing output. This is complementary to actions already undertaken to streamline the planning process, reform development contributions, and invest some €226 million...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Guidelines (26 Oct 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: The zoning of lands for particular uses is a reserved function of the elected members of a planning authority, in accordance with the statutory development plan procedures under the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).  Chapter 4 of the 2007 Development Plans Guidelines issued under section 28 of the Act provides a framework to be used when considering decisions on zoning...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration (26 Oct 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: The new Tenant (Incremental) Purchase Scheme for existing local authority houses came into operation on 1 January 2016.  The Scheme is open to eligible tenants, including joint tenants, of local authority houses that are available for sale under the Scheme.  To be eligible, tenants must meet certain criteria, including having a minimum reckonable income of €15,000 per annum,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (26 Oct 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: Addressing our housing shortage and homelessness crisis is the Government's number one priority.  The Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness is focused on  increasing and accelerating housing delivery, across all tenures. The funding earmarked for the social housing element of the Action Plan was increased from €5.35 billion to over €6 billion...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (26 Oct 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: The Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) Scheme administered by my Department plays a vital role in housing eligible families and individuals. There are currently more than 28,500 households having their housing needs met via HAP and some 20,000 landlords or agents currently in receipt of HAP payments. A weekly average of 350 HAP tenancies have been set up during 2017. HAP is also an...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Cabinet Committees (26 Oct 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: Following the recent streamlining of the Cabinet Committee structures and the establishment of new Committees, the new Cabinet Committee "D" covers a range of policy areas including housing, climate action, infrastructure investment and delivery and the National Planning Framework.  This Committee, which is chaired by An Taoiseach, will provide political oversight of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (26 Oct 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: To support and accelerate the delivery of social housing as set out in  Rebuilding Ireland, the necessary funding is in place, with a greater emphasis now being placed on direct build activity for local authorities and approved housing bodies. In Budget 2018, I secured €1.9 billion for housing programmes, representing a 46% increase over 2017.  This...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Availability (26 Oct 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: It is very important that publicly owned land is harnessed in the most effective manner possible to secure the best outcomes for communities and the country as a whole. With regard to local authority owned lands that are zoned for housing, progression of development proposals for such lands, whether directly or in partnership with other interests, such as Approved Housing Bodies or other...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund (26 Oct 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: The primary objective of the Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund (LIHAF) is to stimulate and accelerate the early supply of housing in urban areas with large demand, by opening up these lands with key enabling public infrastructure that would otherwise not be provided in the short term. The resulting increase in supply on both private and public lands is key to tackling price and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Irish Water Staff (26 Oct 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: Since 1 January 2014, Irish Water has statutory responsibility for all aspects of water services planning, delivery and operation at national, regional and local levels. The Water Services Strategic Plan - A Plan for the Future of Water Services (WSSP), which was published in October 2015, set out strategic objectives for the delivery of water services for 25 years up to 2040. The WSSP...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (26 Oct 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: Arising from the Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness, my Department is funding an initiative to provide homeless families, residing in hotel accommodation and family hubs in the Dublin Region, with access to free public transport for essential school journeys. The Dublin Region Homeless Executive is overseeing implementation of this initiative and,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (26 Oct 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: I refer to the reply to Question No. 618 of 17 October 2017, which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Septic Tank Grants (26 Oct 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: The Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems (Financial Assistance) Regulations 2013, a copy of which is available in the Oireachtas library, brought into operation a grant scheme to assist with the cost of remediation of septic tanks and domestic waste water treatment systems which are deemed, following inspection under the Environmental Protection Agency’s National Inspection Plan, to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Approved Housing Bodies (26 Oct 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: The Government has put in place the funding required to accelerate the delivery of social housing across all local authority areas. In Budget 2018, I secured €1.9 billion for housing programmes, a 46% increase over 2017. This investment will ensure that over 25,000 households will have their housing needs met next year. In addition to the significant increase in funding for 2018,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Nitrates Usage (26 Oct 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: The European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2014, as amended, give legal effect in Ireland to the Nitrates Directive and to our Nitrates Action Programme (NAP). The Nitrates Directive requires all member states to define set periods when the land application of fertiliser, including slurry, is not allowed and in Ireland the closed season commenced on...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Planning Framework (26 Oct 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: I am not aware of any aspects of the recently published final consultation draft of the National Planning Framework Ireland 2040 – Our Plan, that would have any adverse implications for the funding streams of local authorities, particularly in rural areas. On the contrary, through alignment with the forthcoming 10-year Capital Investment Plan, I believe that the NPF will be of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Government Reform (26 Oct 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: The Programme for a Partnership Government sets out a number of requirements in relation to local government reform. This involves the submission of a report to Government and the Oireachtas on potential measures to boost local government leadership and accountability, and to ensure that local government funding, structures and responsibilities strengthen local democracy. The Programme also...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Property (26 Oct 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: I refer to the reply to Question No. 182 on 12 October 2017.  I understand that Tipperary County Council has a number of local initiatives in place to address commercial property vacancies.  Further details in this regard can be obtained directly from the Council.