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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (11 May 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The initiation, design, planning, development and management of housing projects is a matter for local authorities in exercise of their statutory functions.  As such, it is a matter for the local authorities to decide on the number and type of dwellings it will provide for any specific group within their overall planning for housing delivery.  In addition, an Approved Housing...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (11 May 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The Business Case for Resources for the Planning Function of Local Authorities, as referred to, was completed by the Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) in 2022 and identified a shortfall of 541 staff in the local authority planning service at that time. The report estimated that across the 31 local authorities, the cost (including an overhead for office accommodation and related...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Sites (11 May 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The report referred to was the subject of a recent Freedom of Information request and was released in full. The report does not identify No. 18 Moore Street as a pre-1916 structure.  It stated that No.18 Moore Street was 'in ruins' in 1916 and that a portion of its 19th century facade remains to the first floor at the front.  An earlier report (2005) produced by the same...

Planning and Rural Housing: Motion [Private Members] (10 May 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The Deputy should tell them about the development levy.

Planning and Rural Housing: Motion [Private Members] (10 May 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes.

Planning and Rural Housing: Motion [Private Members] (10 May 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Cé mhéad nóiméad atá aige?

Planning and Rural Housing: Motion [Private Members] (10 May 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Is there anyone else?

Planning and Rural Housing: Motion [Private Members] (10 May 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "That Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "acknowledges that: — regarding progress being made on housing delivery and the commitment to rural areas: — the Government is comprehensively addressing the housing crisis through a suite of actions to accelerate the delivery of new homes whilst also continuing...

Planning and Rural Housing: Motion [Private Members] (10 May 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I did not interrupt the Deputy once. Let me outline the case. The Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell, will be wrapping up the debate, as the Standing Orders permit, as the Minister of State with responsibility for planning. He will deal with more details with regard to the planning piece. Vacancy grants have been very effective. They have worked. More than 1,600 applications have...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Funding (10 May 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: There is no funding programme managed by my Department granting assistance for the removal of asbestos. 

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

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 98 and 114 together. My Department publishes comprehensive programme level statistics on a quarterly basis on social housing delivery activity by local authorities and Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) in each local authority. This data is available to the end of 2022, and is published on the statistics page of my Department’s website, at the following...

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

Darragh O'Brien: Housing for All, is the Government’s plan to increase the supply of housing to an average of 33,000 per year over the next decade. This includes the delivery of 90,000 social homes and 54,000 affordable homes by 2030. Housing for All is supported by an investment package of over €4bn per annum, through an overall combination of €12bn in direct Exchequer funding,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (10 May 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Awaiting reply from Department.

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

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 101, 102, 103 and 104 together. Under Housing for All, the Government will deliver 47,600 new build social homes and 3,500 social homes through long-term leasing in the period 2022-2026. Our clear focus is to increase the stock of social housing through new build projects delivered by local authorities and Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs). For 2023, the...

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

Darragh O'Brien: The Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant is being expanded from 1 May to build on the success of the scheme to date and further increase the number of vacant and derelict properties brought back into use. Details of the expansion are as follows:The inclusion of one property which will be made available for rent, by the owner, in addition to one grant for a property which will be a principal...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Projects (10 May 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The State portfolio of heritage properties commands considerable resources in terms of both funding and personnel. Nevertheless, in the interests of ensuring the portfolio includes a representative sample of natural, built and archaeological heritage, my Department acquires certain additional heritage properties and monuments from time to time as resources and opportunities permit. These...

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

Darragh O'Brien: Awaiting reply from Department.

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

Darragh O'Brien: The Local Authority Home Loan is a Government-backed mortgage for those who cannot get sufficient funding from commercial banks to purchase or build a home. It has been available nationwide from local authorities since 4 January 2022 for first-time buyers and fresh start applicants. The loan can be used both for new and second-hand properties, or to self-build. The Housing Agency provides a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (10 May 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Stakeholder engagement was undertaken during the drafting of the General Scheme for the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill, including with representatives of local authorities and State agencies. To facilitate this process, my Department established a working group consisting of representatives from South Dublin, Limerick, Cork City and Waterford local authorities as well as...

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

Darragh O'Brien: The Government's Housing for All plan aims to deliver 54,000 affordable homes by 2030, to be facilitated by local authorities, Approved Housing Bodies, the Land Development Agency, and through a strategic partnership between the State and retail banks. Subvention from the Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) has been approved to support the delivery of cost rental homes at St Michael's Estate,...