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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (8 May 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 259 to 264, inclusive, together. The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Farm Plan Scheme is a means to engage with farmers and landowners to enhance nature on their land, through encouragement, advice and financial supports. A total of 372 farm plans were active over the course of 2023, with a total number of 24 planners. However, some farmers...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Turf Cutting (30 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: ...if the Cessation of Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme criteria are met. Further information on the scheme can be found on the National Parks and Wildlife Service website at the following link: www.npws.ie/peatlands-and-turf-cutting/turf-cutting-compensa tion-scheme Additional bog plots not covered by CTCCS may qualify for the Protected Raised Bog Restoration Incentive Scheme (PRBRIS)....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Projects (30 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: ...is not a member of this group, nor is it engaged in discussions with this group in relation to these proposals. It should also be noted that, in general, while the NPWS occasionally purchases land for strategic and conservation purposes, details surrounding such matters are considered commercially sensitive and not normally released into the public domain.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (23 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: ...highly appreciates the beneficial working relationships it has with individuals who provide valuable services to the NPWS. The work of these individuals helps the NPWS to manage the extensive lands under its remit and is viewed as being important to the ongoing good governance of this important public resource. While I am not in a position to comment on individual cases, I can confirm that...

Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Motion (18 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: ...from the NBAP. This represents a sea change from where we were a couple of years ago and it is to be welcomed. I agree wholeheartedly with Deputy Whitmore about what the State can do on its own land and specifically about the remit of Coillte and Bord na Móna. There is no doubt that the conservation measures programme on State lands is prioritising peatlands and woodland...

Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Motion (18 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: ...and blanket bog restoration. We are also targeting our work on invasive and problematic species; legislating to update existing invasive species laws; developing a new national management plan and biosecurity protocols; growing all-island co-operation; and resourcing and implementing on-the-ground actions to control, manage and, where possible or feasible, eradicate those species...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: ...Part V of the Planning and Development Bill 1999 to the Supreme Court for a decision on its compatibility with the Constitution. The court considered whether Part V restricted the rights of landowners and in its decision applied a test of proportionality when considering whether Part V restricted the rights of landowners. The test of proportionality is an approach generally taken by the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Environmental Schemes (16 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Farm Plan Scheme engages with farmers and landowners to support nature on their land, through encouragement, advice and financial supports. As with any scheme, the number of plans is limited and a competitive process was applied to the selection of plans from the round of applications that the applicant was part of. It was noted that some of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Heritage Sites (11 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 12 and 13 together. As a key partner in the Government's delivery of affordable and social homes, the Land Development Agency is activating and securing the delivery of social and affordable homes in stalled planning consented developments, managing the State's own lands to develop new homes and partnering with local authorities to unlock delivery at scale...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (11 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: ...of local authorities to show ambition. As I said, Housing for All is underpinned by record State funding. The local authorities, through their housing strategies, must ensure serviced land is available and that they are meeting the infrastructural requirements and meeting the demand that is there for all tenure types. Schemes like Croí Cónaithe are delivering, particularly...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Provision (11 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: ...for the provision of housing for the existing and future population of their area. Section 95 of the 2000 Act further requires: ... a planning authority shall ensure that sufficient and suitable land is zoned for residential use, or for a mixture of residential and other uses, to meet the requirements of the housing strategy and to ensure that a scarcity of such land does not occur at...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Provision (11 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The purpose of land use zoning in the development plan is-----

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Provision (11 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I remind the Deputy that his party voted against the Affordable Housing Act 2021 and Land Development Agency Bill 2021.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Provision (11 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: ...to deliver over time. To reiterate, the issue the Deputy has sought to bring in through the planning Bill and again through this question relates to the function of the local authority around land use zoning in the development plan, to the housing strategy that local authorities deliver on and to the need to ensure they have the right mix of housing in their local authority functional...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Provision (11 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Under section 10 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, planning authorities are required, when making a development plan for their area, to include objectives for the zoning of land for the use solely or primarily of particular areas for particular purposes, which can include residential purposes. Section 95 requires that sufficient and suitable land is zoned for residential use, or for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (11 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: ...All sets out the range of actions necessary to increase the supply of housing out to 2030 comprising of 54,000 affordable homes to be delivered by local authorities, Approved Housing Bodies, the Land Development Agency and through the First Home Scheme, which is a strategic partnership between the State and retail banks. The Plan set ambitious targets for affordable housing and huge...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Turf Cutting (11 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: ...CTCCS may qualify for the Protected Raised Bog Restoration Incentive Scheme (PRBRIS). This is a once off area based compensation scheme open to applications from property right holders who wish to have their lands included as part of the restoration scheme or where access is required for restoration works within a designated raised bog. More information on the scheme can be found on...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: ...or storm water, to serve any such house, (c) the laying underground of sewers, mains, pipes or other apparatus to serve any such house, (d) the provision of open spaces, recreational and community facilities and amenities and landscaping works to serve any such house, and (e) the provision of car parks, car parking places, surface water sewers and flood relief work, and ancillary...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: ...goes back to the question posed by Deputy Ó Snodaigh as well. I listened to some of that debate yesterday on Údarás na Gaeltachta where 12 pilots would not qualify because they do not own any land with Údarás na Gaeltachta. The land has to be owned by the local authority or another specified body and the list is-----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: It is not an exhaustive list. We will check that out, if that is okay because there is a list under 4(d) there. This includes if the land has been sold for residential development; if the proposed development does not materially contravene the development plan or the local area plan for the area; if the proposed development is in accordance with the relevant local authority's housing...