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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Contracts (17 Jun 2025)

James Browne: Press and public relations functions are generally undertaken by my Department's Press Office and Communications Unit. My Department has not had any contracts with public relations agencies or consultants to assist with Department public relations in 2024. Separately, Met Éireann, which is currently a line division of my Department, engaged MKC Communications, last year at a cost of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Disability Services (17 Jun 2025)

James Browne: Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) can avail of Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS) funding to provide for specific target groups, including age-friendly housing, housing for individuals and families who are homeless, for people with a disability, for care leavers, and for Domestic Violence Refuges. Applications to deliver new social housing under CAS are made by AHBs to the relevant housing...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waterways Ireland (17 Jun 2025)

James Browne: Waterways Ireland proposes to update the Shannon Bye-laws and Canal Bye-laws which are more than 30 years old. The needs of users have changed, environmental landscape and health and safety considerations have developed significantly and the waterways themselves have been transformed over the past thirty years. The purpose of updating the Bye-laws is to make the waterways safer for those...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waterways Issues (17 Jun 2025)

James Browne: As this is a complicated process dependent on the outcome of investigations, it is not possible to provide a timeframe at this stage. The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department is endeavouring to progress this issue as soon as possible, and tenders have issued for assistance in conducting the required testing/investigations. The results of these investigations will...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (17 Jun 2025)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 536, 537, 538, 539, 540, 541 and 542 together. The Croí Cónaithe (Cities) Scheme supports the building of apartments in urban cores for sale to owner-occupiers. The Scheme aims to activate the supply of units which otherwise would not be delivered due to viability challenge by providing funding support to bridge the current "Viability Gap" between...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Sites (17 Jun 2025)

James Browne: I am aware of the Kilmainham Mill restoration project being undertaken by Dublin City Council (DCC) and of the stabilisation work carried out so far, which has weather-proofed the site and ensured its ongoing security. DCC have informed me that a detailed conservation study and master vision exercise were completed in 2023 while a programme of events was run with the Dublin City Council...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Monuments (17 Jun 2025)

James Browne: The Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (the Act) was passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas, and enacted on 13 October 2023. While the Act is now law, its provisions are being brought into force on a phased basis, by way of a series of Commencement Orders. When fully commenced, the Act will introduce a range of measures designed to bolster the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Judicial Reviews (17 Jun 2025)

James Browne: 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: Departmental Data (17 Jun 2025)

James Browne: 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 (17 Jun 2025)

James Browne: There is a record level of investment being provided for the delivery of Housing in 2025, with overall capital funding available of €6.8 billion. The capital provision is supplemented by a further €1.65 billion in current funding to address housing need. Government's main emphasis remains on constructing new homes and that unquestionably, is the correct approach and must be the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 Jun 2025)

James Browne: While the Planning and Development Act 2024 (Act of 2024) was enacted in October 2024, it is in the process of being commenced. The provisions of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended (Act of 2000), and associated Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (Regulations of 2001) remain in force until the relevant sections of the Act of 2024 are commenced and the corresponding...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Funding (12 Jun 2025)

James Browne: The EU Nature Restoration Regulation entered into force on 18 August 2024. It sets out a framework for EU Member States to restore nature, with binding targets for a wide range of ecosystems including rivers, forests, oceans, urban and agricultural areas, as well as protected habitats and species throughout the State. Ireland has until 1 September 2026 to draft and submit a draft National...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Programmes (12 Jun 2025)

James Browne: Local authorities are designated as the lead agency responsible for coordinating a response to severe weather emergencies. Each local authority has a severe weather plan in place. Local authority Severe Weather Assessment Teams monitor Met Éireann’s weather advisories and warnings, activating the necessary coordination structures, when required. My Department is designated as...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waterways Ireland (12 Jun 2025)

James Browne: Waterways Ireland is a North South Implementation Body established under the British Irish Agreement of 10 April 1998. It is funded by my Department and the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland. The detailed information requested in relation to Waterways Ireland's efforts to enhance biodiversity and habitat protection along the canal network in Co. Kildare is not held in my...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jun 2025)

James Browne: My Department has not undergone recent renaming or re branding.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Cross-Border Co-operation (12 Jun 2025)

James Browne: My Department is currently working in close co-operation with other Government Departments North and South on a significant a number of cross-border and Shared Island initiatives, as set out below. Cross-Border Initiatives 1. The All-Island Climate and Biodiversity Research Network (AICBRN) brings together researchers from across the island of Ireland who are undertaking researching the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Cross-Border Co-operation (12 Jun 2025)

James Browne: The restoration of the Ulster Canal restoration is a major cross-border project funded by the Government, with the majority of funding coming from Shared Island Fund and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. The project is being delivered by Waterways Ireland, in three phases, two of which are now complete: • Phase 1 from Upper Lough Erne to Castle Saunderson...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (12 Jun 2025)

James Browne: The clear focus of this Government is to increase the supply of new build social and affordable homes. This is key to addressing the housing challenge and in particular preventing and ultimately eliminating long term homelessness, and that unquestionably must be the priority for all local authorities. The social housing PPP programme was announced in 2014 aiming to deliver circa 1,500...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Properties (12 Jun 2025)

James Browne: While the Planning and Development Act 2024 (Act of 2024) was enacted in October 2024, it is in the process of being commenced. The provisions of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended (Act of 2000), and associated Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (Regulations of 2001) remain in force until the relevant sections of the Act of 2024 are commenced and the corresponding...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Policies (12 Jun 2025)

James Browne: My Department has embedded the requirement to adopt a standardised approach for all Social Housing projects through adoption of the Design Manual for Quality Housing and Employers Requirements. This is promoting a consistent approach nationally; it is decreasing the amount of time spent on reviewing proposals to achieve value for money; it is shortening detailed design phases; and it allows...