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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (11 Jul 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: ...submissions Draft Maps Carlow Co. Co. 24 5 Cavan Co. Co. 12 3 Clare Co. Co. 63 26 Cork City Co. 89 7 Cork Co. Co. 115 4 Donegal Co. Co. 132 4 Dublin City Co. 148 9 ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (11 Jul 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: ...My Department engages with all local authorities on a regular basis regarding the delivery of social housing. This includes structured quarterly meetings to review progress and in the case of Cork County Council, monthly meetings are held. My officials have met with the Council on a number of occasions this year, with further meetings planned. I am aware of a potential shortfall in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (11 Jul 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: ...for all counties, conducted in November 2022, is available at: www.gov.ie/en/collection/62486-summary-of-social-housing-ass essments/. There were 3,886 households qualified for social housing in Cork City whose need was unmet in 2022. Under Housing for All, the Government will deliver 47,600 new build social homes and 3,500 social homes through long-term leasing in the period 2022-2026....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Water Services (6 Jul 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: ...2, but the local authority to engage on this. Some solution has got to be found in the short-term for homeowners, whom I had the pleasure of meeting with the Deputy. We have made a lot of progress in west Cork. The Deputy has outlined a number of the schemes we have brought forward. I will continue to work with him and the residents of Shannon Vale. I am acutely aware that I met them...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (6 Jul 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: ...support in each local authority administrative area is provided in the annual statutory Summary of Social Housing Assessments (SSHA). The most recent summary, conducted in November 2022, shows Cork County Council have 2,318 households on their social housing waiting list, a reduction of 8.5% from 2019. This compares to 2,533 households in 2019. Therefore, when comparing the two years,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (6 Jul 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: ...in Balbriggan, 817 units, Hackettstown in Skerries, 345 units and Devoy Barracks in Kildare, 219 units. In addition, construction work has commenced on the site of the former St Kevin’s Hospital in Cork City where 265 homes will be delivered. The LDA is also delivering housing through its working partnerships with local authorities. Those partnerships include working with...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (6 Jul 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: ...of my Department’s website, at the following link: With 2022 representing the first full year of affordable housing delivery under the schemes introduced in the Affordable Housing Act 2021, local authorities, including Cork City Council and Cork County Council, have completed and submitted to my Department, data returns on delivery of affordable homes in their respective areas, in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Properties (27 Jun 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I refer to Question No. 328 on 9 May. I can confirm that my Department does not own the site at Rosscarbery Playground, Rosscarbery Co. Cork 51.57909834945283, -9.028955329525367.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The nub of the Deputy’s comment is at the very end when he said that is why there will be protests at this forum. I am sure that Deputy Barry will be outside there in Cork himself with his megaphone and placards which is his right to so do if he wishes, and I respect that while I disagree with him. There is no stitch-up here. Even Deputy Barry must realise that the geopolitical...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (13 Jun 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: ...comprehensive programme level statistics on a quarterly basis on social housing delivery activity by local authorities and Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) in each local authority, including Cork County Council. This data is available to the end of 2022, and is published on the statistics page of my Department’s website, at the following link:...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (13 Jun 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: ...comprehensive programme level statistics on a quarterly basis on social housing delivery activity by local authorities and Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) in each local authority, including Cork County Council. This data is available to the end of 2022, and is published on the statistics page of my Department’s website, at the following link:...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (13 Jun 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: ...comprehensive programme level statistics on a quarterly basis on social housing delivery activity by local authorities and Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) in each local authority, including Cork County Council. This data is available to the end of 2022, and is published on the statistics page of my Department’s website, at the following link:...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (13 Jun 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: ...comprehensive programme level statistics on a quarterly basis on social housing delivery activity by local authorities and Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) in each local authority, including Cork County Council. This data is available to the end of 2022, and is published on the statistics page of my Department’s website, at the following link:...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (13 Jun 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: ...comprehensive programme level statistics on a quarterly basis on social housing delivery activity by local authorities and Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) in each local authority, including Cork County Council. This data is available to the end of 2022, and is published on the statistics page of my Department’s website, at the following link:...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Jun 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: ...-based discussion on the State's foreign and security policy. The consultative forum will take place in three different locations across four days this month, that is, at University College Cork on 22 June; at University of Galway on 23 June; and at Dublin Castle on 26 and 27 June. The Government is committed to investing in our Defence Forces and in our Defence Forces' capabilities...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (23 May 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: ... No. of Derelict Sites acquired compulsorily Carlow 0 1 Cavan 0 1 Clare 0 3 Cork County 0 0 Cork City 0 6 Donegal 0 0 Dublin City 0 11 ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (23 May 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: ...set of published CSRs can be found at this link: www.gov.ie/en/collection/cb885-social-housing-construction-p rojects-status-reports/ In 2019, my Department granted Stage 3 Pre- tender approval to Cork City Council and Respond Approved Housing Body. This project will result in the delivery of 28 Units under the CAS Construction scheme. Cork City Council have advised that the enabling...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (23 May 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: ...now active in every local authority area in the country. In 2021, following the second call for proposals under the URDF, I announced a provisional allocation of €353,407,500 in URDF support for Cork City Council's 'Cork City Docklands' proposal. This project will unlock Cork City Docklands potential to develop as a vibrant, high quality district that will attract investment in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (23 May 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The Cork Events Centre was included as a commitment under Project Ireland 2040. This underlines the Government’s objectives for urban regeneration, enhanced amenity and heritage, associated quality of life standards, balanced regional development, and the regeneration and development of Cork City Centre. It was agreed by Government in the context of Budget 2020 that responsibility...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (23 May 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: ...can be found on my Department's website at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/collection/cb885-social-housing-construction-p rojects-status-reports/ In 2016, my Department granted Stage 1 Approval to Cork City Council and Respond Approved Housing Body for this project. It sought to deliver 25 social housing units. Cork City Council advise that there were a number of issues with the site...