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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (9 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage I have responsibility for the Building Regulations that set out the minimum legal requirements for the construction of new buildings and certain works to existing buildings. Part D (Material and Workmanship) of the Building Regulations sets out an overarching requirement that all works are carried out using proper materials, which are...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (9 Nov 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: Housing Policy (9 Nov 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. TheHousing for All Action Plan is kept under review to ensure that any potential measures are considered and implemented, if relevant. Actions are prioritised based on...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (9 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 246 and 249 together. 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 an average of 10,000 new build social homes each year in the period to 2030. Housing for All is supported by an investment package of over €4bn per annum, through an overall...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Construction Industry (9 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Housing for All recognises that in order to create the environment needed to enable supply of over 300,000 new homes by 2030, land needs to be serviced with transport, utilities and other infrastructure. Housing for All provides for this ‘whole of system’ approach. In line with Action 22.6 of the Housing for All Action Plan Update (November 2022) both Uisce Éireann and the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (9 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Planning statistics are compiled by each planning authority on an annual basis for collation and publication on my Department’s website. The information requested on the total number of applications and refusals [both outline permission and planning permission] for the period up to and including 2022 is included in the statistics available on my Departments website at:...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (9 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department's role in relation to homelessness involves the provision of a national framework of policy, legislation and funding to underpin the statutory role of housing authorities in addressing homelessness at local level. Statutory responsibility in relation to the provision of emergency accommodation and related services for homeless persons rests with individual housing authorities....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (9 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (9 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 252 and 253 together. The focus of my Department, and that of the Government, is to ensure that as many households as possible remain in their homes and in this regard, a range of measures are currently being implemented across Government Departments and agencies. A number of these actions are focused on encouraging those in mortgage distress to reach a long...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (9 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 254 and 255 together. Reducing and preventing homelessness is a priority for Government. Statutory responsibility in relation to the provision of homeless services rests with individual local authorities and funding of €218m has been provided this year to support the delivery of homeless services by local authorities and their service delivery...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (9 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: 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 Government has agreed that there will be increased provision for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (9 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department’s role in relation to homelessness involves the provision of a national framework of policy, legislation and funding to underpin the role of local authorities in addressing homelessness at a local level. Statutory responsibility in relation to the provision of homeless services rests with individual local authorities. The named organisation informed the DHRE, and my...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (9 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: 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 Government has agreed that there will be increased provision for social...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (8 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Data in relation to grant applications, including processing times, is monitored on an on-going basis by the Vacant Homes Unit in my Department, which is in regular communication with the Vacant Homes Officers, now in place in all local authorities and part of whose role it is to oversee administration of the grant. My Department acknowledges the administrative overheads in delivering...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (8 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 50 and 51 together. Since the receipt of Government approval in January of this year, I have been working to progress the various programmes of work that are required to place the scheme to establish supports for the remediation of fire safety, structural safety and water ingress defects in purpose-built apartment buildings, including duplexes, constructed...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Capital Expenditure Programme (8 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The data requested is set out in the following table. Subhead 2023 Allocations 2024 Allocations 2023 REV €000 2023 Capital Carryover €000 2023 LPT €000 Total 2023 Allocation €000 2024 AEV €000 2024 LPT €000...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (8 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I commenced the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Act 2022 (the Act) on 22 June 2023 which contains the enhanced grant scheme and adopted the related Regulations on 29 June 2023. The new scheme is now open to applications in four counties: Clare, Donegal, Limerick and Mayo with comprehensive information of all aspects of the Scheme available on my...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Government Reform (8 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 66, 67 and 68 together. I note the report of the Council of Europe’s Congress of Local and Regional Authorities (CLRAE), adopted on 25 October 2023, concerning the application of the European Charter of Local Self-Government in Ireland. The report follows a process of engagement by a delegation of the Congress’s monitoring committee with a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (8 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The Local Authority Home Loan is a Government backed mortgage scheme for creditworthy applicants 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...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (8 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department undertakes the Lead Government Department role, as set out in the Strategic Emergency Management (SEM) Framework (2017), in relation to the coordination of national level responses to flooding emergencies, where warranted. My Department's National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management undertakes this role and works closely with Local Authority Severe Weather Assessment...