Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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375. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated number of housing units which were not commenced or completed during the period of Covid-19 restrictions which applied to the construction sector in 2020 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24022/23]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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Data in relation to housing commencements, broken down by local authority area, is published by my Department on a monthly basis and can be accessed via the following link:

www.gov.ie/en/publication/a5cb1-construction-activity-starts/

Data in relation to new dwelling completions, broken down by Local Electoral Area is published by the CSO on a quarterly basis and can be accessed via the following link:

www.cso.ie/en/statistics/buildingandconstruction/newdwellingcompletions/

Covid-19 reduced construction activity and output of new homes in 2020 and 2021. Commencement notices declined during periods of lockdown but were followed by high levels of commencements indicating a quick recovery. My Department worked closely with key stakeholders during the crisis, ensuring that housing construction was able to resume safely, in line with public health guidelines, as soon as it was possible. In 2022, the first full year of Housing for All delivery not impacted by COVID-19, almost 30,000 homes were completed. This is an increase of 45% when compared to 2021’s delivery of 20,560 homes.

Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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376. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the 32 local authority housing units approved for construction at a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24036/23]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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My Department publishes quarterly Social Housing Construction Status Reports (CSR), which provide details of social housing developments that have been completed, are under construction or are progressing through the various stages of design and tender processes.

The full set of published CSRs, can be found on my Department's website at the following link:

www.gov.ie/en/collection/cb885-social-housing-construction-projects-status-reports/

In 2016, my Department granted Stage 3 Pre-Tender approval to Fingal County Council for this project, that will result in the delivery of 32 social housing units.

The development of the project is on hold pending the remediation of contaminated land to allow residential development for the wider lands in the area. The project is also dependent on new road and water infrastructure.

Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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377. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the 27 local authority housing units approved for construction at a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24037/23]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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My Department publishes quarterly Social Housing Construction Status Reports (CSR), which provide details of social housing developments that have been completed, are under construction or are progressing through the various stages of design and tender processes.

The full set of published CSRs, can be found on my Department's website at the following link:

www.gov.ie/en/collection/cb885-social-housing-construction-projects-status-reports/

In 2015, my Department granted Stage 1 Capital Appraisal approval to Fingal County Council for this project, following which the project was progressed through the Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF) 4 Stage Preconstruction process. The final project comprised a total of 74 units, which were delivered on a phased basis during 2017 and 2018 at a cost of €11.9m. The project was not officially opened by a Minister.

Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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378. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the 44 housing units at a location (details supplied) approved to be acquired by Fingal County Council in January 2016 have been acquired; if so, the date; the final cost of the acquisition; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the acquisition not proceeding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24038/23]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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My Department publishes quarterly Social Housing Construction Status Reports (CSR), which provide details of social housing developments that have been completed, are under construction or are progressing through the various stages of design and tender processes.

The full set of published CSRs, can be found on my Department's website at the following link:

www.gov.ie/en/collection/cb885-social-housing-construction-projects-status-reports/

In 2015, my Department granted approval to Fingal County Council for the acquisition of 44 units at this location. The units were delivered in 2015 at a total cost of €13.2m.

The scheme was officially opened in November 2015 by An Tánaiste of the day, Joan Burton.

Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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379. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the four local authority housing units approved for construction at a location (details supplied) in May 2015 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24042/23]

Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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380. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the local authority housing unit approved for construction at a location (details supplied) in May 2015 has finished construction; if so, its completion date; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24043/23]

Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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381. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the 12 local authority housing units approved for construction at a location (details supplied) in January 2016 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24044/23]

Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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382. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the six local authority housing units approved for construction at a location (details supplied) in January 2016 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24045/23]