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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Reviews (14 Jul 2022)

Peter Burke: Housing for All sets out a number of objectives with the aim of improving the functioning of the planning system including the comprehensive review and consolidation of planning legislation. The review forms one of the actions in Housing for All and is set in the context of the broad policy outlined therein. The review is being overseen by the Attorney General and he has appointed a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Policies (14 Jul 2022)

Peter Burke: An Bord Pleanála’s Workforce Plan for 2021-2022 was approved by my Department in October 2021 and provided for 24 additional posts. This included an initial 8 staff for a new Marine/Climate Unit. Sanction was subsequently sought by An Bord Pleanála to fill 5 of these 8 Marine/Climate Unit positions, which my Department provided. The status of these 5 positions is detailed in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Foreshore Issues (14 Jul 2022)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 386 and 387 together. I wish to advise the Deputy that An Bord Pleanála does not have any role in determining foreshore licence applications. My Department currently has responsibility for assessing applications for a foreshore licence under the Foreshore Act 1933 for site investigations within the foreshore area linked to the proposed development...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (14 Jul 2022)

Peter Burke: Local authorities levy rates on property used for commercial purposes in accordance with the details entered in the valuation lists prepared by the independent Commissioner of Valuation under the Valuation Acts 2001 to 2015. In order to support businesses and ratepayers, and in recognition of the impacts of COVID-19, the Government funded the cost of commercial rates waivers in recent...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Sites (13 Jul 2022)

Peter Burke: Under the vacant site levy provisions in the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015 (the Act), planning authorities were empowered to apply a vacant site levy of 3% of the market valuation of relevant properties which were listed on local authority vacant site registers in 2018, which relevant owners were liable to pay in January 2019. The rate of the levy increased to 7% for sites listed on...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (13 Jul 2022)

Peter Burke: Under section 50 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended (the Act), any person who considers that they have reason to question the validity of a decision made by a planning authority or An Bord Pleanála under the Act may apply to the High Court seeking a judicial review of that decision or act. It is a matter for the Courts to decide whether to grant leave for judicial...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Budget 2023 (12 Jul 2022)

Peter Burke: The closure of power plants in Offaly and Longford will have a negative impact on the commercial rates income of Offaly and Longford County Councils, an impact which has been fully recognised by my Department. To alleviate this negative impact, my Department provided Offaly County Council with €1.7m in 2021 and 2022 while Longford County Council have received €1.3m in each year....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tax Collection (12 Jul 2022)

Peter Burke: Local authorities are under a statutory obligation to levy rates on any property used for commercial purposes in accordance with the details entered in the valuation lists prepared by the independent Commissioner of Valuation pursuant to the Valuation Acts 2001 to 2015. The levying and collection of rates are matters for each individual local authority, as are the costs of collection. ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (12 Jul 2022)

Peter Burke: Addressing vacancy and dereliction, and maximising the use of the existing housing stock, is a priority objective of the Government, as evidenced by the recently published Housing for All - A New Housing Plan for Ireland where one of the four pathways in the plan is specifically dedicated to this area. My Department continues to liaise with local authorities on the implementation of the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (12 Jul 2022)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 386 and 412 together. In January 2022, my Department communicated with local authorities outlining that it is increasing the funding made available since 2018 from €50,000 to €60,000 per annum from mid-2022 to support the work of a Vacant Homes Office including a vacant homes officer to support the commitment in Housing for All to ensure that...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (12 Jul 2022)

Peter Burke: Section 40 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended ('the Act') specifies that the appropriate period for the completion of a planning permission shall generally be 5 years, unless otherwise specified by the planning authority pursuant to Section 41. Section 42 of the Act enables the holder of a planning permission to apply to a planning authority for up to two extensions to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (12 Jul 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: Maternity Leave (12 Jul 2022)

Peter Burke: Further to my reply to Parliamentary Questions no. 216 and 231 of 5 July 2022, preparation of the general scheme to grant an entitlement of maternity leave to local authority elected members is being prioritised in my Department. Once approved by Government, the general scheme will be forwarded to the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel for drafting of the Bill and published when that process...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (12 Jul 2022)

Peter Burke: Local Property Tax (LPT) allocations for 2022 are based on information regarding the 2021 liability yield provided by the Revenue Commissioners last June. All other elements are also based on 2021 figures, including the LPT baselines, the 80:20 local retention model, the equalisation contribution and self-funding of housing and roads from surplus LPT. LPT allocations to local authorities for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Generation (12 Jul 2022)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 462 and 463 together. My Department is responsible for leading on national planning policy and the guidance that follows to support and enable its implementation. At a strategic level, the National Planning Framework, developed in consultation with both the public and across the whole of Government, sets out the national planning and infrastructure vision...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (12 Jul 2022)

Peter Burke: 575. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to partly subsidising those children who travel to school on private buses given the recent announcement on free bus transport for those in the school transport scheme for 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37997/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (12 Jul 2022)

Peter Burke: 804. To ask the Minister for Health when a Parkinson’s nurse specialist will be assigned to the Westmeath area. [37113/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (7 Jul 2022)

Peter Burke: “Housing for All – A New Housing Plan for Ireland” sets out a number of objectives with the aim of improving the functioning of the planning system including the comprehensive review and consolidation of planning legislation. This review is being led by the Attorney General and he has established a working group of professionals with planning law expertise to assist him...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (6 Jul 2022)

Peter Burke: 6. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when customers who have completed the microgeneration registration process will receive payment for supplying the national electricity grid; if his Department has communicated with the suppliers regarding the timeframe that the payment should start; if the Department has confirmed the rate per Kwh; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (6 Jul 2022)

Peter Burke: The preliminary Census results confirm that total national population growth is broadly in line with overall NPF projections. The NPF strategy is to shift the spatial development pattern towards more regionally balanced, city-focused and compact growth, over time, and the pattern to date may be summarised under three spatial headings:- 1) Regional Balance – this is to achieve more...