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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (14 Dec 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The management and maintenance of local authority housing stock, including pre-letting repairs to vacant properties, the implementation of a planned maintenance programme and carrying out of responsive repairs, are matters for each individual local authority under Section 58 of the Housing Act 1966. Since 2014, Exchequer funding has also been provided through my Department's Voids...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (14 Dec 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 101 and 103 together. Housing for All sets out the range of actions necessary to increase the supply of housing to the required 33,000 homes, on average, per year over the next decade. 54,000 affordable home interventions will be delivered between now and 2030 to be facilitated by local authorities, Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs), the Land Development...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (14 Dec 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 102 and 104 together. Under Housing for All, the Government will deliver 54,000 affordable homes between by 2030, to be facilitated by local authorities, Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs), the Land Development Agency (LDA) and through a strategic partnership between the State and retail banks. In implementing the key objectives under Housing for All, each...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (14 Dec 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department publishes comprehensive programme level statistics on a quarterly basis on social housing delivery activity in all local authorities, including information on social housing delivery by local authorities and Approved Housing Bodies in each local authority. This data is available until the end of Quarter 2 2022 and is published on the statistics page of my Department’s...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regeneration Projects (14 Dec 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Cork City Council have advised my Department that the Phase 2C construction contract for 24 houses in the Cork City Northwest Quarter Regeneration is not complete as there is a quality control issue with the works on site which the employer, Cork City Council, is addressing contractually with the main building contractor. My Department continues to work closely with Cork City Council to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regeneration Projects (14 Dec 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The detailed advancement of housing and other works under the Cork City North West Quarter Regeneration (CNWQR) programme is a matter, in the first instance, for Cork City Council. The CNWQR Masterplan & Implementation Report was published in 2011. The strategy outlined a departure from previous policy, with a proposal to carry out wholesale demolition of the housing stock in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (14 Dec 2022)

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 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, €3.5bn in funding through the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (14 Dec 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: A key action under Housing for All was the preparation of Housing Delivery Action Plans by local authorities. These Plans set out details of social and affordable housing delivery over the period 2022-2026, in line with targets set under Housing for All. The Plans also include details of the proposed delivery of housing to meet the needs of older people and people with disabilities, including...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (14 Dec 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 114 and 115 together. A key objective for the Government under Housing For All, is ensuring that homes are being made available to purchasers at a minimum of 15% below current market values, and for Cost Rental properties at a targeted 25% below market rental values for the area. This, along with the affordable delivery and cost rental pipeline, local...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (14 Dec 2022)

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, 36,000 affordable purchase homes and 18,000 cost rental homes. Housing for All is supported by an investment package of over €4bn per annum, through an overall combination of €12bn in direct...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social Media (14 Dec 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I refer to the reply to Question No. 541 of 19 January 2022 which set out the information relating to social media spending in 2021. The information requested relating to social media spending in 2022 is being compiled and will be forwarded in accordance with Standing Orders.

Confidence in Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Motion (13 Dec 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank colleagues from the three Government parties and those Members of the Opposition who have spoken in our favour. People watching the debate have witnessed the contrast between those who want to solve the housing situation and those who want to manipulate it. People will make up their minds on that at the appropriate time. I am glad the debate is coming to an end because we might...

Confidence in Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Motion (13 Dec 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: It is an important issue. I and my Government colleagues are acutely aware of the challenge the country has in tackling and solving the housing crisis. All of us in this House, whether Government or Opposition and whether some like it or not, have a responsibility to help resolve it, not to capitalise on it, manipulate it, sow division, block, delay or use any tactic to avoid supporting...

Confidence in Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Motion (13 Dec 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: That might be a first. I stand to be corrected and will check the council records. There is a very serious-----

Confidence in Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Motion (13 Dec 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: There is a very serious thing this Government is engaging in, namely, providing housing for all. That is why all three parties of the Government have put together a comprehensive plan that is detailed and clear for anyone who wants to read it. It sets out the actions across Government that need to be taken to improve the situation for our citizens. No one on the Opposition benches has put...

Confidence in Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Motion (13 Dec 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The public knows that too. Let us show some respect to voters. That respect should extend to the fact that when Members bring forward alternatives, they should stack up and be implementable. If you support social housing across this country, do not object to it. Do not let your councillors object time after time or find any reason to object. Do not vote against legislation that will...

Confidence in Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Motion (13 Dec 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: There are only 15 members in the Government.

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (13 Dec 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: For all of us, Bobby was a true friend. I was a disrupter in the group as a Dub. The one thing Bobby could never understand is when he discussed hurling, I would discuss cricket. It was one thing he could never agree with me about. We travelled a bit and went to weddings in Kinsale. Everywhere you went, people loved Bobby. He was gregarious and his personality was infectious. As every...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation (13 Dec 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department has continued to work with the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth around the Emergency Refurbishment (Ukraine) project and supporting the specific accommodation needs, particularly in respect of multi-occupancy vacant properties that may be suitable and available for use as accommodation, subject to refurbishment being carried out. To that...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (13 Dec 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2019 specify requirements in relation to a range of matters, such as structural repair, sanitary facilities, heating, ventilation, natural light, fire safety and the safety of gas, oil and electrical installations. All landlords have a legal obligation to ensure that their rented properties comply with these regulations. Responsibility for...