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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.

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

James Browne: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all the words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "commends the rapid response by local authorities, Electricity Supply Board (ESB) Networks, Uisce Éireann, Community Welfare Officers and others, following Storm Éowyn; and this response, supported by the Defence Forces, Government agencies, Civil Defence and the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Feb 2025)

James Browne: I assure the Deputy that the URDF, like the RRDF, is crucial to towns and villages across the country. The programme for Government provides for an expanded URDF programme under what would be known as the towns and cities infrastructure investment fund. The programme is very important and will be launched as soon as we can get it ready.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (11 Feb 2025)

James Browne: Tailte Éireann under the Valuation Acts 2001 to 2020 are responsible for determining if a property is rateable or not and entering the details on the Valuation Lists. Local authorities are under a statutory obligation to levy rates on any property used for commercial purposes in accordance with the details entered in the valuation lists. The levying and collection of rates are...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (11 Feb 2025)

James Browne: The main instrument used to regulate and control development within a Local Authority’s functional area is the City or County Development Plan. These Plans, the development of which is a reserved function of the elected representatives of respective local authorities, state the policies for land use and for development control and promotion in the functional area of that local...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (11 Feb 2025)

James Browne: The Planning and Development Act 2024 (“Act of 2024”) was enacted 17 October 2024 and represents a significant reform of the planning system, consolidating over 20 years of planning legislation. A key aim of the Act of 2024 is to put plan-making at the centre of the planning system by bringing increased clarity to the legislation and improving the functioning of the planning...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (11 Feb 2025)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 349, 351, 366, 375, 378 and 382 to 384, inclusive, together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (11 Feb 2025)

James Browne: All new dwellings must comply with building regulations, the aim of which is to provide for the safety and welfare of people in and about buildings. The Building Regulations set out the minimum requirements for the construction of new buildings and certain works to existing buildings. The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive requires that the energy performance for new buildings...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Coastal Protection (11 Feb 2025)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 352 and 365 together. Tackling coastal change management in response to climate change will be complex, multi-faceted and dynamic, demanding a range of research, policy and consequential management responses. Through the 15 recommendations set out in the Report of the Inter-Departmental Group on National Coastal Change Management Strategy, which have been...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Ministerial Responsibilities (11 Feb 2025)

James Browne: The briefing material I received on commencing my role is published on my Department's website. The documents and links are set out below: 1.Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage - Overview of Activities and Structure is available at: 2.Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage - Overview of Housing Division Business Units Activities and Priorities is...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (11 Feb 2025)

James Browne: The Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Act 2022 (the Act) was commenced on 22 June 2023 which contains the enhanced grant scheme and adopted the related Regulations on 29 June 2023. Section 51 of the Act mandates that I commence a review of the operation of the Act by June 2026 (three years after the Act's commencement) and make a report to each House...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (11 Feb 2025)

James Browne: The Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Act 2022 (the Act) was commenced on 22 June 2023 which contains the enhanced grant scheme and adopted the related Regulations on 29 June 2023. The Housing Agency acts as agent on behalf of the local authorities under the grant scheme. Once a home has met the damage threshold for entry to the scheme, the Housing...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (11 Feb 2025)

James Browne: On 25 April 2023, the Government approved additional measures under the Housing for All Action Plan to incentivise the activation of increased housing supply and help reduce housing construction costs, including the introduction of temporary time-limited arrangements for the waiving of local authority “section 48” development contributions and the refunding of Uisce Éireann...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (11 Feb 2025)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 357 and 358 together. The Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Act 2022 (the Act) was commenced on 22 June 2023 which contains the enhanced grant scheme and adopted the related Regulations on 29 June 2023. A review mechanism is provided within the Act, which provides for an increase or decrease the overall grant scheme...