John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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605. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the housing proposal from Wicklow County Council at Rehills Land, Bray, County Wicklow which was recently refused funding by the Housing Agency will now be reviewed by the Housing Activation Office; if funding will be made available to enable this project to progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63779/25]

James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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On 24 October 2025 my Department wrote to Wicklow County Council to inform them that they are not in a position to approve the SHIP Stage 1 application in its current form. My Department is willing to consider a revised submission and remains available to work with the council to develop a viable solution for the Rehills site.

In the coming months I will be bringing forward a new Housing Infrastructure Investment Fund to support investment in public infrastructure projects needed to enable housing development. The fund will be managed by the Housing Activation Office. While I cannot comment on any individual project or area in advance of the opening of the Housing Infrastructure Fund, there will be engagement with local authorities to identify suitable projects.

John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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606. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide details for the significant delays in commencing construction on 18 social housing units at Kilbride Lodge, Bray, County Wicklow; when construction is due to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63781/25]

John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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607. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide details of the original estimated cost of constructing 18 social housing units at Kilbride Lodge, Bray, County Wicklow when planning was approved by Wicklow County Council, in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63782/25]

John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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608. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide details of the current cost of constructing 18 social housing units at Kilbride Lodge, Bray, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63783/25]

James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 606, 607 and 608 together.

My Department has not received a funding application from Wicklow County Council in respect of Kilbride Lodge, Bray, County Wicklow and as such does not hold the information requested in the question. This information may be available from Wicklow County Council directly.

Government is fully committed to working with all stakeholders to deliver social homes at scale and to continue accelerating social housing supply and my Department will engage with Wicklow County Council on any applications they submit for social housing developments.