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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Strategic Development Zones (16 Apr 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: On 18 December 2012, and pursuant to my proposal, the Government designated the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock areas of the Dublin Docklands as a Strategic Development Zone (SDZ). This will provide for continued fast-track planning in the designated areas on the wind up of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority (DDDA) by the end of this year, as approved by the Government in May 2012. ...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Urban Renewal Schemes (16 Apr 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: In June 2012, my Department invited each city and county council to submit proposals for the purchase or construction of new social housing units over the period 2012 - 2014. Westmeath County Council submitted a proposal to my Department for the construction of 6 units and the refurbishment of 4 units at Ennell Court, Patrick Street, Mullingar to include Valley Cottages, Trinity Cottages and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (16 Apr 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: Under section 22 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009, which came into operation on 14 June 2010, the making and amendment of an allocation scheme for social housing is a reserved function of the elected members of each housing authority.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (16 Apr 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: An exemption from the local property tax applies to those unfinished housing developments listed in the schedule to the Finance (Local Property Tax) Regulations 2013. Section 180 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 applies to estates which have been granted planning permission and includes the construction of two or more houses (which as defined in the Act includes apartments) and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Funding (16 Apr 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 801 and 811 together. I am chairing the National Co-ordination Committee on Unfinished Housing Developments to oversee implementation of the Report of the Advisory Group on Unfinished Housing Developments, together with the Government’s response to the recommendations. The Committee includes representatives from the Irish Banking Federation, local...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Urban Trees and Hedges (16 Apr 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: There is no legislation in Ireland regulating the height of trees and hedges. My Department understands that there is no right in Irish law to receive light in a garden and that, while there is a civil remedy of nuisance available in respect of the branches or roots of a neighbour’s tree encroaching on one’s property, there is no civil law remedy in respect of the loss of light...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (16 Apr 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: A range of statistical information on the numbers of social and affordable housing units provided by local authorities can be found on my Department’s website at My Department has issued guidance to local authorities on the handling of conditions in respect of Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 on a number of occasions, regarding inter alia the use of Part V funding and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Issues (16 Apr 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Government’s housing policy statement, published in June 2011, clearly identifies that the priority for Government will be to meet the most acute needs of households applying for social housing support. I am determined to ensure that the social housing programme optimises the delivery of social housing and the return for the resources invested. To achieve this, it is essential that...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (16 Apr 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 812 and 813 together. The Government's 2011 housing policy statement announced the standing down of all affordable housing schemes, including the shared ownership scheme, in the context of a full review of Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000. That review is now almost concluded and I have also asked the Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: An Bord Pleanála Appeals (16 Apr 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: Statistics in relation to the percentage of cases where the Board have reversed the recommendation of the Inspector are available in the Board’s annual reports, available at . In considering an appeal, the Board must consider all submissions on the file, together with their own Inspector’s report and recommendation, and reach their own conclusion on the matter in line with the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (16 Apr 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: The information sought in the question is not available in my Department and may be obtained directly from the local authorities.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (16 Apr 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: Conditions attached to planning permissions for residential development must require the giving of sufficient security prior to commencement of development. Existing guidance to planning authorities requires that they must ensure that they are in a position to draw down the security in cases where a developer fails satisfactorily to complete a residential development, or phase of a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (16 Apr 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: Under section 30 of the Planning and Development Acts 2000 - 2012, I am, as Minister, specifically precluded from exercising any power or control in relation to any particular case, including an enforcement matter, with which a planning authority is or may be concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Regeneration Projects (16 Apr 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: This year my Department is providing €2 million to Dundalk Town Council to support on-going regeneration projects in the town. The masterplan for the regeneration of the Cox's Demesne area of Dundalk, which is expected to be finalised shortly, will provide for a multi-annual programme of investment in the physical and social regeneration of the area and will involve the demolition,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Maintenance (16 Apr 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: In line with overall national policy which promotes a reduction in energy use, the enhancement of energy efficiency standards remains a priority within my Department's overall strategy for the improvement of the local authority housing. Under my Department's Social Housing Investment Programme, local authorities are allocated funding each year in respect of a range of measures to improve...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (16 Apr 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: Regulation 22(1) of the Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011 provides that a household with alternative accommodation that would meet its housing need is ineligible for social housing support. Paragraph (2) of the Regulation clarifies that paragraph (1) does not operate to exclude from eligibility for social housing support an applicant who owns accommodation that is occupied by his or...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Application (16 Apr 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 847 to 853, inclusive, together. Minimum standards for rental accommodation are prescribed in the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2008, made under section 18 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992. All landlords have a legal obligation to ensure that their rented properties comply with these regulations and responsibility for...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Grants (16 Apr 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: On 22 February 2013, I announced capital allocations to local authorities under the suite of Grants for Older People and People with a Disability amounting to €42.750 million. This year I allocated local authorities the full amount of their contractual commitments which, in the case of Kerry County Council, amounted to €838,493.The balance of the available funding was allocated...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (16 Apr 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: Section 28 of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2010 amended Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 to provide that the duration of a planning permission may be extended where substantial works have not been done, or where the development has not even commenced, in cases where the planning authority is satisfied that there were considerations of a commercial, economic...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Exemptions (28 Mar 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 153 to 157, inclusive, and 173 together. An exemption from the local property tax applies to developments listed in the schedule to the Finance (Local Property Tax) Regulations 2013. The list of unfinished housing developments eligible for the exemption was compiled by local authorities utilising the categorisation employed for the purposes of the National...