John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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605. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the recently introduced regulations that have had the effect of disqualifying pensioners on a low income from seeking financial assistance by way of a grant from a local authority to replace a household boiler that is beyond economic repair will be reversed as the cost of an alternative system like air to water is not financially feasible for most applicants; if he has assessed the impact of these regulations on the manufacturers and fitters of boilers; if he has carried out an assessment on replacing old boilers with new efficient environmentally friendly models; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16728/25]

James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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I refer to the reply to Question No. 441 of 18 February 2025 which sets out the position in this matter.

Joe Neville (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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606. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department could look to increase the local authority home loan in Kildare, given that the figure currently is maxed at €360,000 and the average cost of a house in Kildare is currently above that figure. [16732/25]

James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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The Programme for Government 2025 commits to several measures regarding the Local Authority Home Loan, one of which is ensuring that the maximum house price limits allowed under the scheme take current house prices into account.

My Department has commenced work on reviewing the maximum income and property price limits to ensure the scheme remains accessible and relevant for aspiring homeowners. This review, with relevant proposals, should be completed by the end of Q2 2025.