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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (2 Feb 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The Social Housing Current Expenditure Programme (SHCEP) supports the delivery of social housing by providing financial support to local authorities for the leasing of houses and apartments. Details of the amount spent on social housing delivered under the Social Housing Leasing Programme from 2018 to 2021, broken out by Local Authority area, can be found in Table 1 below:...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (2 Feb 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Social housing delivery statistics are published on my Department's on a quarterly basis. The statistics include a breakdown of social housing delivery for each local authority across the various delivery mechanisms. Data for 2020 and 2021 (to end Q3) are available at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/collection/6060e-overall-social-hou sing-provision/. A total of 7,824 social homes were...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Reports (2 Feb 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department publishes data on a monthly basis regarding the number of homeless persons accommodated in all forms of emergency accommodation funded and overseen by housing authorities. These reports are based on data provided by housing authorities and are produced through the Pathway Accommodation & Support System (PASS), the single integrated national data information system on...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (2 Feb 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I refer to the reply to Question No 331 of 1 February, 2022 which sets out the current position on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (2 Feb 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I brought a Memorandum to Government on an enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme on 30 November 2021 and it included an unprecedented suite of improvements to the current scheme. Government approved the enhanced scheme which it is estimated will cost approximately €2.2Bn. The comprehensive changes include: - The current 90% maximum grant will be...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Legal Services (1 Feb 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The reports referred to by the Deputy were non-statutory reports. The reviews were not established under the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004 and as such the provisions of that Act do not apply. The terms of reference for the reviews were agreed in consultation with all relevant parties, including the three Wicklow public representatives in question. The terms of reference note...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (1 Feb 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The Tenant (Incremental) Purchase Scheme is open to eligible tenants, including joint tenants, of local authority houses that are available for sale under the Scheme. The scheme is governed by the Housing (Sale of Local Authority Houses) Regulations 2015. These regulations provide for specified classes of houses to be excluded from sale, including those provided to local authorities under...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (1 Feb 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: In 2009 the Department issued guidance to local authorities on the use of unsold affordable properties (USAs) to provide social housing. Whilst the original intention was that these properties would be sold on as affordable homes once demand increased to a level that would stimulate a sale, following the financial crash, developments in the housing market resulted in significantly reduced...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Consultations (1 Feb 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Information in relation to my Department's consultations is available at: www.gov.ie/en/search/?type=consultations&organisatio n=department-of-housing-local-government-and-heritage There are currently two open consultations, the details of which are set out in the attached table. Submissions received in response to consultations are reviewed and inform public policy or development...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (1 Feb 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The Buy & Renew scheme supports local authorities in purchasing and renewing housing units in need of repair, which can then be made available for social housing use. Details of the number of Buy & Renew units acquired by local authorities in each of the years 2017 to 2021 are set out below. LA Buy & Renew Units in 2017 Carlow...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (1 Feb 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I brought a Memorandum to Government on an enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme on 30 November 2021 and it included an unprecedented suite of improvements to the current scheme. Government approved the enhanced scheme which it is estimated will cost approximately €2.2Bn. The comprehensive changes include: - The current 90% maximum grant will be increased to a 100% grant for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (1 Feb 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Housing for All (published in September 2021) provides a new housing plan for Ireland to 2030 with the overall objective that every citizen in the State should have access to good quality homes through a steady supply of housing in the right locations, with economic, social and environmental sustainability built into the system. The strategy sets out, over four pathways, a broad suite of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (1 Feb 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Housing for All – A New Housing Plan for Ireland 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, was completed in Q4, 2021. I expect to make a decision...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (1 Feb 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I brought a Memorandum to Government on an enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme on 30 November 2021 and it included an unprecedented suite of improvements to the current scheme. Government approved the enhanced scheme which it is estimated will cost approximately €2.2Bn. The comprehensive changes include: - The current 90% maximum grant will be...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (1 Feb 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The Water Services Act 2013 requires the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, in conjunction with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, to provide consent for all commitments for capital expenditure above a certain threshold. Given the scale and the strategic importance of ensuring there are reliable and resilient water supplies in the Eastern and Midlands region,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation (1 Feb 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 336 and 337 together. 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 housing authorities in addressing homelessness at local level. Statutory responsibility in relation to the provision of emergency accommodation and related services for homeless...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation (1 Feb 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 338 to 340, inclusive, together. 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 housing authorities in addressing homelessness at a local level. Statutory responsibility in relation to the provision of homeless services rests with individual housing...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (1 Feb 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department does not hold the data requested. Further information may be available from the Revenue Commissioners following conclusion of the LPT revaluation process or from the CSO following the next census.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (1 Feb 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I brought a Memorandum to Government on an enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme on 30 November 2021 which included an unprecedented suite of improvements to the current scheme and aims to remove the barriers to entry in relation to the previous scheme. Government approved the enhanced scheme which it is estimated will cost approximately €2.2Bn. The comprehensive changes...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (1 Feb 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The Housing for All Strategy delivers on the Programme for Government commitment to step up housing supply and put affordability at the heart of the housing system, with an ambitious target of 300,000 homes over the next decade for social, affordable and cost rental, private rental and private ownership housing. Measures to deliver this housing are supported by over €4 billion in...