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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (28 Sep 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The Report referred to in the question is now available at the link below on my Departments website: www.gov.ie/en/publication/c49a0-review-of-income-eligibility -for-social-housing-support/   The background to the report is the commitment in Housing for All,  which was published in September 2021 to review income eligibility for social housing. The review, which...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (28 Sep 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Under Housing for All, the Government will deliver 54,000 affordable homes between now and 2030, to be facilitated by local authorities, Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs), the Land Development Agency (LDA) and through the First Home Scheme.  Under Housing for All, targeted affordable delivery for 2022 is 4,100 and for 2023 is 5,500.  Government has signalled that homes will...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (28 Sep 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Under the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended (the Act), all development, unless specifically exempted under the Act or associated Regulations, requires planning permission.  Exemptions from the requirement to obtain planning permission in respect of specific forms of development are provided for, when they are considered to be consistent with proper planning and sustainable...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (28 Sep 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 162, 163 and 166 together. Increasing housing supply and delivering sustainable, affordable homes for people is the Government’s top priority. Housing for All is the Government’s ambitious housing strategy with annual targets to deliver 300,000 new homes between now and 2030. Guaranteed State investment of over €4 billion a year in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (28 Sep 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the chief statutory body in Ireland for protecting and improving Ireland’s environment.  The EPA plays key roles in environmental regulation and the provision of knowledge and advocacy for the environment.  The EPA investigates complaints of pollution, and enforces environmental laws, both directly and by way of its oversight of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (27 Sep 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy in accordance with Standing Orders.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (27 Sep 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 160, 164, 166 and 167 together. Pathway 4 of Housing for All sets out a blueprint to address vacancy and make efficient use of our existing housing stock. Many areas of cities, towns and villages of all sizes face the blight of vacant properties, which, if brought back into use, could add real vibrancy to towns of all sizes around the country and new...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Ukraine War (27 Sep 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 161 and 162 together. The locus of responsibility for local authority activities and functions is determined by the nature of the particular issue in question, in this instance the provision of accommodation for beneficiaries of temporary protection from Ukraine. While my Department is supporting the cross-Government response to the consequences of the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (27 Sep 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Following on from the Government decision of the 30 November 2021 in respect of the enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Grant scheme, the Government approved the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022 on 21 June and the Bill passed through both Houses of the Oireachtas and was subsequently signed into law by the President. The purpose of this Act...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (27 Sep 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: On the 14 July, I launched the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant as part of the Croí Cónaithe (Towns) Fund. This grant is focused on supporting refurbishment of vacant homes. It is being delivered by local authorities and will provide new choices for people to live in towns and villages in Ireland, with priority given to areas where the level of vacancy or dereliction is high. All...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation (27 Sep 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department does not fund any homeless services directly but provides funding to housing authorities towards these costs. Under the funding arrangements, housing authorities must provide at least 10% of the cost of services from their own resources. Housing authorities may also incur additional expenditure on homeless related services outside of these funding arrangements with my...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation (27 Sep 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department does not fund any homeless services directly but provides funding to housing authorities towards these costs. Under the funding arrangements, housing authorities must provide at least 10% of the cost of services from their own resources. Housing authorities may also incur additional expenditure on homeless related services outside of these funding arrangements with my...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (27 Sep 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Under the Household Means Policy, net income for social housing assessment is defined as gross household income less income tax, PRSI, Universal Social Charge and Additional Superannuation Contribution. All income from social insurance and social assistance payments, allowances and benefits, including Working Family Payment, are assessed. I have recently, approved proposals to scope and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: State Bodies (27 Sep 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) was established as an independent statutory body under the Residential Tenancies Acts 2004-2022 (RTA) to operate a national tenancy registration system and to resolve disputes between landlords and tenants and as such, the implementation of the new tenancy management system is an operational matter for the RTB. Following the passing of legislation in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Reviews (27 Sep 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy in accordance with Standing Orders.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (27 Sep 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I issued individual targets to each local authority in September 2021, in respect of the delivery required under the Housing for All target of 47,600 built social homes, from 2022 to 2026. The targets in respect of Tipperary County Council are as follows - 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 230 155 158 170 ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Reports (27 Sep 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I received the report of the working group I established to examine defects in housing at the end of July. The group’s terms of reference were focused on fire safety, structural safety and water ingress defects in purpose-built apartment buildings, including duplexes, constructed between 1991 and 2013 and the report is available on my Department’s website at...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (27 Sep 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The Tenant (Incremental) Purchase Scheme was reviewed in 2021 in line with Programme for Government and Housing for All commitments, with a number of changes subsequently coming into effect from 1 February 2022. The changes include a reduction in the minimum reckonable income required to be eligible under the scheme from €15,000 to €12,500. The time an applicant is required...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (27 Sep 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department has responsibility for implementation of the European Communities (Licensing and Inspection of Zoos) Regulations 2003 which deal with the inspection, licensing and regulation of zoos. These Regulations give effect in the national context to the EU Zoo Directive. Furthermore, my Department's Irish Standards for Modern Zoo Practice (ISMZP) serve as guidelines on a range of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (27 Sep 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Housing for All was published in September 2021 and, as part of a broad suite of social housing reforms, committed to reviewing income eligibility for social housing. The review, which examined inter aliathe efficiency of the current banding model and income limits applicable to local authorities, has been completed and I have recently approved implementation of its recommendations. This...