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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (11 Nov 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The Housing for All Strategy delivers on the Programme for Government commitment to put affordability at the heart of the housing system. Over €4 billion in funding is provided annually, representing the highest ever level of Government investment in building social and affordable housing.  A multi-faceted approach is being implemented to deliver 54,000 affordable homes...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Funding (11 Nov 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The objective of the Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund (LIHAF) is to provide public off-site infrastructure to relieve critical infrastructure blockages. This will enable the accelerated delivery of housing on key development sites in urban areas of high demand. LIHAF was designed to specifically address the issue of housing supply, a crucial factor in terms of house...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Budget 2022 (11 Nov 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The Regeneration/Remedial subhead A.15, within my Department’s Vote, provides funding for a range of other very important supports in addition to the National Regeneration programme and Remedial Works Programme, namely the Disabled Persons Grant Scheme (DPGs) and Improvement Works in Lieu Scheme (IWILs). In 2021 the budget available to this subhead is €73 million, of which,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Development (11 Nov 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The URDF was launched in 2018 to support more compact and sustainable development.  The Fund is providing part-funding for projects that will enable a greater proportion of residential and mixed-use development to be delivered within the existing built-up footprints of our cities and large towns, while also ensuring that more parts of our urban areas can become attractive and vibrant...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (11 Nov 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: With regard to issue of mortgage requirements and the assessment by financial institutions of mortgage applications, these requirements are governed by the Central Bank of Ireland which retains independence in the establishment of macro-prudential policy and mortgage measures. Information in this regard, including on exemptions and other matters, is available at the following...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (11 Nov 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 77 and 87 together. In response to concerns expressed by homeowners and a unanimous Dáil motion on the issue of Defective Concrete Blocks, culminating in the June protest march, I established a time bound working group to consider the issues being raised. The first meeting of the group was held on Wednesday 30 June 2021, with the terms of reference...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (11 Nov 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The Land Development Agency (LDA) was established on an interim basis in September 2018, by way of an Establishment Order made under the Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) Act 1971. The Land Development Agency Act was recently signed in law and, on commencement, the LDA will be established as a commercial State agency. The LDA are currently progressing the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (11 Nov 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The provision of a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, the assessment of fire cover needs and the provision of fire station premises, is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under the Fire Service Acts, 1981 and 2003.  My Department supports fire authorities by establishing policy, setting national...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regeneration Projects (11 Nov 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The Limerick Regeneration Framework Implementation Plan (LRFIP) provides a roadmap for the regeneration of Limerick across the four main areas identified in the plan. Limerick City and County Council are the lead agency in the regeneration programme and are best placed to review and determine the approach to deliver on the overall objectives of the LRFIP. My Department remains fully...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (11 Nov 2021)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (11 Nov 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: As with the previous local authority loan offerings, the Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan is currently available to first-time buyers only. This is set out in the regulations governing the Scheme and ensures effective targeting.  However, applicants who are separated or divorced may be treated as first-time buyers, in accordance with the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (11 Nov 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) is a form of social housing support for people who have a long-term housing need. The HAP scheme is legislated for under Part 4 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014. Consistent with the provisions in section 46 of the 2014 Act, once approved for HAP, the local authority will expect the HAP tenant to stay in the same property for at least two...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (11 Nov 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 90 and 98 together. The regeneration of Poolbeg West is the next important step in transforming the Docklands area, given its strategic location east of Grand Canal Dock, with close proximity to important bridge connections to Dublin Port and North Lotts. The residential potential within the available lands is for a maximum of 3,500 additional...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (11 Nov 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: Using State support, a range of work is already ongoing to deliver Cost Rental housing.  My Department is utilising the expertise of Local Authorities, the Land Development Agency (LDA) and the Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs), to deliver initial Cost Rental projects. Under Budget 2021, €35 million was allocated to the Cost Rental Equity Loan (CREL) scheme, designed to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (11 Nov 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The recently published Housing for All strategy is the Government’s plan to increase the supply of housing to an average of 33,000 per year over the next decade. Over 300,000 new homes will be built by the end of 2030, including a projected 90,000 social homes, 36,000 affordable purchase homes and 18,000 cost rental homes.  Housing for All is supported by an investment package...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (11 Nov 2021)

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. Over 300,000 new homes will be built by the end of 2030, including a projected 90,000 social homes, 36,000 affordable purchase homes and 18,000 cost rental homes. The Plan is backed by historic levels of investment with in excess of €20bn through the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Scéimeanna agus Tacaíochtaí Tithíochta (11 Nov 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: Seachadann an Straitéis Tithíochta do Chách tiomantas an Chláir Rialtas inacmhainneacht a chur i gcroílár an chórais tithíochta. Cuirtear maoiniú os cionn €4 billiún ar fáil gach bliain, ag léiriú an leibhéal is airde riamh d’infheistíocht Rialtais i dtógáil tithíochta sóisialta agus...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commissions of Investigation (11 Nov 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: There are no Commissions of Investigation currently underway concerning my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (11 Nov 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) Scheme is deemed to be a social housing support under the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014. As a long term housing support, an assessment of housing need must be completed in order for a household to qualify for HAP. Any household with an identified housing need is eligible for HAP. In order for housing assistance to be provided under the Act...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (11 Nov 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: Applications for social housing support are assessed by the relevant local authority, in accordance with the eligibility and need criteria set down in section 20 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 and the associated Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011, as amended. The 2011 Regulations prescribe maximum net income limits for each local authority, in different bands...