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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Environmental Schemes (6 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: 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. Section 4 of the Act and Schedule 2 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended (the Regulations), set out various exemptions from the requirement to obtain planning permission. Any such...

Seanad: Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022: Second Stage (5 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: On behalf of the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, I am happy to have the opportunity to outline the Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022 to the Seanad. The purpose of the Bill is to set out a system of controls on the abstraction and impoundment of water, to protect our environment and to ensure compliance with...

Seanad: Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022: Second Stage (5 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank the Senators for their valuable contributions to the debate in connection with this key legislation. As the legislation progresses through the House, we will be happy to work with Senators to try to reflect many of the contributions that were raised in the legislation. I wish to point out initially, in relation to the pre-legislative scrutiny report, that the Department took on...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (5 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: The Government is making a significant contribution of €333 million in 2023 to support the local government sector, and this represents an increase of €108m year-on-year. A significant element of this funding is a contribution to local authorities towards pay costs associated with the unwinding of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (FEMPI) legislation and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Exchequer Payments (5 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: Local Property Tax (LPT) allocations for 2022, amounting to €523.9m, are based on the 80:20 local retention model. These allocations include the Exchequer contribution to equalisation funding of €34.3m. Detailed information in respect of the 2022 LPT allocations broken down by local authority, are available at the following link on my Department's website:...

Housing for All Update: Statements (Resumed) (4 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank all the Deputies for making contributions in this important debate. I have no doubt that no Deputy in this House, Government or Opposition, underestimates the gravity of the current housing challenge that is presented throughout all our communities. All Members have family and friends who are feeling this acute crisis throughout the country that we are trying to respond to. As a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Property Registration (4 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank the Acting Chairperson and thank Senator Garvey for raising this very important Commencement matter. To provide some background, legislative reforms to regulate the short-term letting sector through the planning code in areas designated as RPZs were introduced under the Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 2) Regulations 2019, which came into effect on 1 July...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Property Registration (4 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: The Department has increased enforcement controls in the recent legislation. That is currently with the European Commission, so we can finalise the regulations to underpin that legislation. The Housing Agency adjudicates on rent pressure zones so anyone can make a case for an area to be included in the RPZs but it must meet the strict criteria laid down under the Act. It can go through...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Property Registration (4 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: The increases must be measured on a consistent basis, month on month.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Property Registration (4 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: The six months will start once the engagement with the Commission is finished. That relates to the current legislation and obviously negotiations are concluding with the Minister with responsibility for tourism in relation to Fáilte Ireland because that is the game-changer-----

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Property Registration (4 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: -----for having the robust controls which will ensure a balance in the long-term residential rental market.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tax Code (4 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: As committed to in the Programme for Government - Our Shared Future, the move to 100% retention of Local Property Tax (LPT) will take place in 2023. A move to this model will lead to an increased surplus for those authorities with LPT income above their funding baseline. These authorities shall now retain a greater proportion of that surplus for their own use in 2023; an increase from 20% of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tax Code (4 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: Each local authority’s situation is complex and it is important that sufficient time is taken to analyse and assess potential options in that respect. A comprehensive review of the baselines could not commence in time for the 2023 Local Property Tax (LPT) allocation process without reliable and up-to-date data; such as preliminary census data and updated LPT yield data, following...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (4 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: The Maritime Area Planning Act 2021, which was enacted in December 2021, includes provisions to establish a new agency, the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA). It is intended that MARA will be formally established in Q1 2023. A dedicated MARA Establishment Unit is in place within my Department to progress the establishment of the agency. Work is currently being progressed across...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Staff (4 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: Details on the number of staff appointed to work directly on the management and assessment of foreshore applications and the management of the estate generally within the Foreshore Unit in my Department is set out in the table below. It is worthwhile noting that while my Department manages the assessment of a number of Foreshore licence and lease applications, it has also been leading on the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Government Reform (4 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: The Independent Review of the Role and Remuneration of Local Authority Elected Members, overseen by Ms Sara Moorhead SC, examined all aspects of the councillor role in modern society. Her final report recognised that local government structures should be reflective of the society in which we live. The ability to serve as a councillor should be one that is available to all. It should not be...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (4 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: Local authorities have a statutory obligation to levy rates on the occupiers of rateable property in accordance with the details in the valuation lists prepared by the Commissioner of Valuation under the Valuation Acts 2001 to 2015. Legislative provision is made for the refund of rates paid on vacant commercial properties in certain circumstances. The Local Government Reform Act 2014 allows...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (4 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: The Derelict Sites Act 1990 imposes a general duty on every owner and occupier of land to take all reasonable steps to ensure that the land does not become, or continue to be, a derelict site. The Act also imposes a duty on local authorities to take all reasonable steps, including the exercise of appropriate statutory powers, to ensure that any land within their functional area does not...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (4 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: The Derelict Sites Act 1990 imposes a general duty on every owner and occupier of land to take all reasonable steps to ensure that the land does not become, or continue to be, a derelict site. The Act also imposes a duty on local authorities to take all reasonable steps, including the exercise of appropriate statutory powers, to ensure that any land within their functional area does not...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (4 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: 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. Section 4 of the Act and Schedule 2 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended (the Regulations), set out various exemptions from the requirement to obtain planning permission. Any such...