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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (13 Feb 2025)

James Browne: The Government is acutely aware of the housing challenges faced by many sectors of society. Housing for All, Ireland's housing plan to 2030, is the most ambitious and comprehensive housing plan in the history of the State. The Plan contains a suite of actions that have and continue to increase the provision of housing through accelerating supply and increasing the affordability of homes for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (13 Feb 2025)

James Browne: Affordability and the opportunity to own a home is at the heart of the Government’s housing policy. The Housing for All plan supports households and individuals to purchase a home, through affordability measures and by increasing the supply of new homes. The Local Authority Affordable Purchase Scheme (LAAPS) is a shared equity scheme which sees local authorities make new homes...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Constitutional Amendments (12 Feb 2025)

James Browne: The 2016 Bill proposing the Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution concerning public ownership of water did not complete the legislative process in the Houses of the Oireachtas and was deemed to have lapsed with the dissolution of the 33rd Dáil. The Water Services Acts 2007 to 2022 confirm Uisce Éireann as the national authority for water services and detail its functions...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regeneration Projects (12 Feb 2025)

James Browne: A flagship element of Project Ireland 2040, the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF) was one of four funds established under the National Development Plan (NDP) 2018 – 2027. The URDF fund which was established as part of the NDP in 2018 with an allocation of €2 billion to 2030 is providing part-funding for local authority led projects. To date, there have been...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Climate Action Plan (12 Feb 2025)

James Browne: 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 Schemes (12 Feb 2025)

James Browne: The Tenant Purchase Schemes are open to eligible tenants of local authority homes that are available for sale under the schemes. Schemes such as these are monitored on an ongoing basis to ensure that they remain effective and sustainable. However, an appropriate balance must be struck between increasing access for those in receipt of long-term housing support to purchase their local...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (12 Feb 2025)

James Browne: The Tenant in Situ Acquisitions Programme was introduced by way of Government decision in 2023. It was originally intended as a short term response to the reported uplift in sales by landlords of homes which were within the HAP and RAS schemes in order to prevent potential homelessness where other solutions could not be found for the affected tenants. A further Government decision extended...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (12 Feb 2025)

James Browne: The Government is acutely aware of the housing challenges faced by many sectors of society. Housing for All, Ireland's housing plan to 2030, is the most ambitious and comprehensive housing plan in the history of the State. The Plan contains a suite of actions that have and continue to increase the provision of housing through accelerating supply and increasing the affordability of homes for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (12 Feb 2025)

James Browne: The Housing Commission was established to consider housing policy post-2030 and to make proposals building on Housing for All. Recommendation number 44 refers to the introduction of a Social Housing Act that would provide for a range of reforms recommended by the Commission in relation to operation of the social and cost rental housing systems. My Department is currently assessing the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (12 Feb 2025)

James Browne: Housing for All includes a commitment to review income eligibility for social housing. From this review, completed in November 2021, it was recommended moving five local authorities from Band 3 to Band 2, ensuring the income eligibility thresholds better reflect housing costs in those counties. The Government also agreed to increase the baseline income thresholds by €5,000 for all...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Community Development Projects (12 Feb 2025)

James Browne: A flagship element of Project Ireland 2040, the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF) was one of four funds established under the National Development Plan (NDP) 2018 – 2027. Launched in 2018 with committed Exchequer funding of €2 billion, the review of the NDP in 2021 extended the URDF programme to 2030. To date, there have been three rounds of funding provided...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (12 Feb 2025)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 184, 185 and 186 together. Pathway 4 of Housing for All sets out a blueprint to address vacancy and make efficient use of our existing housing stock. The Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant introduced in July 2022, provides a grant of up to €50,000 for the refurbishment of vacant properties for occupation as a principal private residence and for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (12 Feb 2025)

James Browne: The Planning and Development (Exempted Development) (No. 4) Regulations (S.I. 605 of 2022) were introduced to assist the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (MCEDIY) in meeting Ireland’s legal obligation to provide accommodation to international protection applicants. The Regulations amend Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Planning and Development...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Monuments (12 Feb 2025)

James Browne: The closing date for receipt of applications for the Community Monuments Fund (CMF) 2025 is 14 February 2025. Applications are assessed by an expert panel in my Department and each one is taken on its merits and awarded points under a number of criteria as set out in the CMF handbook. It is expected that the awards for 2025 will be announced in mid- April.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (12 Feb 2025)

James Browne: Legislative reforms to regulate the short-term letting sector through the planning code, in areas designated as “rent pressure zones” (RPZs), were introduced under the Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 which came into effect on 1 July 2019. Under this legislation applicable in RPZs:Short term letting is defined as the letting of...

Response to Storm Éowyn: Motion [Private Members] (11 Feb 2025)

James Browne: We have a plan.

Response to Storm Éowyn: Motion [Private Members] (11 Feb 2025)

James Browne: A Framework for Major Emergency Management: a Guide to Severe Weather Emergencies.

Response to Storm Éowyn: Motion [Private Members] (11 Feb 2025)

James Browne: It is for severe weather emergencies.

Response to Storm Éowyn: Motion [Private Members] (11 Feb 2025)

James Browne: We did.

Response to Storm Éowyn: Motion [Private Members] (11 Feb 2025)

James Browne: There was.