Results 21-40 of 335 for rebuilding ireland come loan

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (3 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: ...The strategy introduces two new affordable purchase schemes (the Local Authority Affordable Purchase Scheme and the First Home shared equity scheme), as well as an improved Local Authority Home Loan scheme, which are primarily targeted to support First-time Buyers. The Local Authority Affordable Purchase Scheme will support eligible purchasers of Local Authority-delivered new...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (17 Feb 2022)

Brian Stanley: I just wanted to clarify that. I will ask about the thresholds for social housing. One's income has to be under a certain level before one can go on the social housing waiting list. Those figures, as I recall, have not been reviewed since 2011. Different people, including Ministers, told me as far back as two years ago that a review was happening. There are some answers to parliamentary...

Regulation of Providers of Building Works Bill 2022: Second Stage (20 Jan 2022)

Seán Canney: ...could draw down any kind of grants that were going for the houses at the time. It was devised as something that could protect people but it did not. It failed dismally. Funnily enough, I still come across requests all the time from mortgage holders for these same safe structural guarantees. They are at a cost of €500 or €600 to the person who is building the house or who...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration: Discussion (14 Dec 2021)

...of court. The city council is tasked by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to implement a vacant homes action plan. In response to this requirement and the actions outlined in Rebuilding Ireland under pillar 5, the city council has appointed a vacant homes officer and initiated early actions to identify and return to use vacant homes in its administrative area....

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: ...tend to politicise this issue to a greater extent and that is grand for those in opposition. At some stage, however, the party may be called upon to resolve the problem at the coalface and then it becomes a serious problem. That applies to all those Deputies who operate on a purely political basis from an opposition point of view. I agree with many of the criticisms made, however. I...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (2 Dec 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan is available to first-time buyers only. This is set out in the regulations governing the Scheme. However, applicants who are separated or divorced may be treated as first-time buyers, in accordance with the regulations, if they meet certain conditions, including:  - they are separated or divorced under...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2021) See 1 other result from this debate

Joe Flaherty: ...Council, both of those roles are in place and they are transformative. The additional appointment of biodiversity officers would be a very welcome step. I am delighted to hear that more staff are coming. One of the major challenges we have in following through on the very ambitious plans to reform housing provision is the need for additional staff. I want to flag a number of issues...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...payments at a rate of 30% and 15%, respectively, are due to commence in early December. Payments under the sheep welfare scheme, the protein aid scheme and the straw incorporation measure are also due to commence in the coming weeks with the sheep welfare scheme due this week. Targeted agricultural modernisation scheme, TAMS, payments are ongoing, with some €56 million paid to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (16 Nov 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: As part of Housing for All, I announced a reformed successor to the Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan Scheme, the 'Local Authority Home Loan'. The Local Authority Home Loan will include an increase in the income ceiling for single applicants. For counties where the scheme’s house price limit is €320,000 (Cork, Dublin, Galway, Kildare, Louth, Meath and Wicklow), the income ceiling...

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: 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: I propose to take Questions Nos. 276 and 292 together. The Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan, which is operated by my Department, is designed to enable creditworthy first-time buyers, who are unable to access a mortgage from a commercial lender, to obtain sustainable mortgage lending to purchase a new or second-hand property.  To support prudential lending and consistency of treatment for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (2 Nov 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: ...financial commitment of over €4bn per annum. As detailed in Housing for All under ‘Pathway to Supporting Home Ownership and Increasing Affordability’, affordable purchase and the home loan scheme will be primarily targeted at first time buyers. However, the plan also confirms that it is intended that a ‘Fresh Start’ principle will apply for applications...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (19 Oct 2021)

Lisa Chambers: ...raised the important issue of derelict sites in Newbridge and the need to bring those back into use. This would be a huge help in increasing our housing stock.Senator Conway spoke about the reopening of Ireland, which was announced earlier, and the need to proceed with caution. He wished the businesses that will reopen their doors for the first time in 19 months this Friday well and I...

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (13 Oct 2021) See 1 other result from this debate

Seán Canney: Last night, I highlighted many measures in the budget that were to be welcomed. I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donovan, on increasing his budget for floor relief. He listed out the many projects he hopes to get started next year and they are all very familiar to me because they all featured on plans in 2015 and 2016. The problem with such projects, as he will be aware, is...

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Budget Statement 2022 (12 Oct 2021)

Matt Shanahan: This budget has been eagerly awaited to help us chart our way out of Covid, position the economy for the future, ensure we transition to a zero-carbon economy over coming decades and we bring the whole population with us. To that point, the €17.5 billion provided in Covid supports has been most welcome. Employment is expected to grow by 275,000 jobs in 2022, with an unemployment rate...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (7 Oct 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: Local authority mortgage protection insurance (MPI) scheme has applied to all house purchase loans approved by local authorities after 1 July 1986, including the Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan introduced on 1 February 2018. Local authority MPI will also apply to the Local Authority Home Loan when it is intoduced. One of the conditions of the MPI scheme, which is a group policy, is that it...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (5 Oct 2021) See 1 other result from this answer

Richard Bruton: 283. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the new limits for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme will come into effect; the gross income limit for single applicants and couples, respectively; and if changes will be made to the maximum loan to be issued. [47542/21]