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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (5 Mar 2020)

Eoghan Murphy: Local authorities derive their income from a variety of central and local sources including from commercial rates, charges for goods and services and Exchequer funding from Central Government. Central Government funding of local authorities includes transfers, both current and capital, coming from a wide range of Departments and Offices, not solely from my Department, for a variety...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rent Pressure Zones (5 Mar 2020)

Eoghan Murphy: The Ballincollig- Carraigaline Local Electoral Area (LEA) was designated a Rent Pressure Zone (RPZ)  on 27 January 2017 under section 24 of the Residential Tenancies Acts (2004-2019). New Local Electoral Areas and Municipal Districts were signed into law on 31 January 2019 for Cork City and County (which took into account the expanded Cork City boundary) for the May 2019 local...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Administration (5 Mar 2020)

Eoghan Murphy: I wish to reiterate that the Non Principal Private Residence (NPPR) charge is under the care and management of each local authority and application of the NPPR in individual cases is a matter for the local authority concerned. As Minister, I have no role in determining liability in individual NPPR cases and no role in reviewing decisions of local authorities. Notwithstanding that, I...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Recruitment (5 Mar 2020)

Eoghan Murphy: In Autumn 2019, Louth County Council submitted a proposal to my Department proposing the creation of two senior positions, one each in Drogheda and Dundalk, to enhance planning and development within the towns in alignment with the requirements of the National Planning Framework (NPF) and in coordination with Meath County Council in the context of Drogheda. The Council sought financial...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (5 Mar 2020)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1189, 1193 and 1211 together. Applications for social housing support are assessed by the relevant local authority, in accordance with the eligibility and need criteria set down in section 20 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 and the associated Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011, as amended. The 2011 Regulations prescribe...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Maintenance (5 Mar 2020)

Eoghan Murphy: My Department has been providing funding support under the Social Housing Insulation Retrofitting Programme to local authorities since 2013, for insulation and energy efficiency works to their social housing stock.  The programme is implemented in two phases: Phase 1 is a shallow retrofit and ensures that the entire social housing stock has, as a minimum, cavity wall and attic...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Judicial Reviews (5 Mar 2020)

Eoghan Murphy: The recording of court cases is one in which I have no statutory function and is a matter for the Courts Service which is statutorily independent. Judicial Reviews against the State, which my Department may be included as a party, are co-ordinated by the Chief State Solicitors Office under the guidance of the Attorney General's Office. Under section 30 of the Act, I am specifically...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (5 Mar 2020)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1194 and 1244 together. The Tenant (Incremental) Purchase Scheme which came into operation on 1 January 2016 is open to eligible tenants, including joint tenants, of local authority houses that are available for sale under the Scheme. To be eligible, tenants must meet certain criteria, including having a minimum reckonable income of €15,000 per annum...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (5 Mar 2020)

Eoghan Murphy: The Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF) is a flagship element of Project Ireland 2040.  The URDF was established to support more compact and sustainable development, through the regeneration and rejuvenation of Ireland’s five cities and other large towns, in line with the objectives of the National Planning Framework and NDP.  This is to enable a greater proportion...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Data (5 Mar 2020)

Eoghan Murphy: Of the 50,000 social housing homes to be delivered under Rebuilding Ireland, over 10,000 homes are targeted to be leased by local authorities and approved housing bodies under leasing arrangements from a range of different sources, including direct leasing by local authorities and approved housing bodies, rental availability agreements, the Repair and Leasing...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Data (5 Mar 2020)

Eoghan Murphy: My Department publishes a monthly report on homelessness. The monthly report is based on data provided by housing authorities and produced through the Pathway Accommodation & Support System (PASS). The report captures details of individuals utilising State-funded emergency accommodation arrangements that are overseen by housing authorities. Official homeless reports are published on...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (5 Mar 2020)

Eoghan Murphy: I have met regularly with the Chief Executives of all the local authorities, including those from Cavan and Monaghan, in relation to the advancement of social housing in line with Rebuilding Ireland.  I most recently met the Chief Executives in January 2020, having previously met with them in September 2019 and holding a Housing Summit with them in February 2019. My Department...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Guidelines (5 Mar 2020)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1199 and 1249 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Maintenance (5 Mar 2020)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1200 and 1201 together. The management and maintenance of local authority housing stock, including pre-letting repairs to vacant properties, the implementation of a planned maintenance programme and carrying out of responsive repairs, are matters for each individual local authority under Section 58 of the Housing Act 1966. Since 2014, Exchequer...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services Infrastructure (5 Mar 2020)

Eoghan Murphy: In July 2019 my Department launched the multi-annual Developer Provided Water Services Infrastructure Resolution Programme 2019-2021.  Bids were sought from local authorities for funding under the programme. The closing date for bids was 18 September 2019.  A total number of 19 local authorities with Developer Provided Water Services Infrastructure in estates in their areas made...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services Infrastructure (5 Mar 2020)

Eoghan Murphy: In July 2019 my Department launched the multi-annual Developer Provided Water Services Infrastructure Resolution Programme 2019-2021. Bids were sought from local authorities for funding under the programme. The closing date was 18 September 2019.  A total of number of 19 local authorities with Developer Provided Water Services Infrastructure in estates in their areas made...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (5 Mar 2020)

Eoghan Murphy: Land utilisation and activation is, in the first instance, a matter for the local authority and its elected members including the development of its land for the delivery of more affordable private housing. Furthermore, whilst my Department is supporting Dublin City Council, and indeed other local authorities in their plans to provide more affordable housing on their lands, it is, ultimately,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Funding (5 Mar 2020)

Eoghan Murphy: My Department works closely with all local authorities with a view to progressing any potential Social Housing projects. My Department has not yet received any application for funding in respect of Glovers Court flats in York St. However, I understand that Dublin City Council are currently procuring a design team to carry out a feasibility study on Glovers Court for the purposes of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (5 Mar 2020)

Eoghan Murphy: The acquisition of second hand properties for social housing purposes by local authorities, has always been a part of their delivery approaches. However, it has always been the case that such an approach needs to be used carefully, focusing on priority situations, with local authorities seeking to ensure that they do not interfere unduly with the local private market.  Local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Guidelines (5 Mar 2020)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1207 and 1247 together. Following engagement between the European Commission and my Department regarding the European Court of Justice ruling in the "Flemish Decree" case, a working group was established to review and, where necessary, recommend changes to the 2005 Planning Guidelines on Sustainable Rural Housing, issued under section 28 of the Planning...