Cathal Crowe (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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27. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the work of the Housing Activation Delivery Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65544/25]

Cathal Crowe (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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87. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the work of the Housing Activation Industry Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65545/25]

James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 27 and 87 together.

The Housing Activation Office in my Department comprises senior and experienced staff from within my Department, and senior specialists from Uisce Éireann, ESB Networks, the National Transport Authority, Transport Infrastructure Ireland and the local government sector.

The team is actively engaged in identifying barriers to housing delivery and is coordinating with local authorities and infrastructure agencies to address these barriers.

I convened a new Housing Activation Delivery Group on 6 November 2025. This group brings together senior leaders from government departments and infrastructure agencies to oversee and support the work of the Housing Activation Office. The group will drive a coordinated programme of public infrastructure investment to unlock housing.

I also convened a Housing Activation Industry Group on 6 November. The industry group provides a forum for engagement with industry representative bodies.

Both the Delivery and Industry Groups are central to ensuring that the State and industry are working together towards a single shared goal of accelerating housing delivery. The groups will meet quarterly and terms of reference and minutes of meetings will be published on gov.ie once agreed.

I look forward to continued engagement with all stakeholders through these forums and ensuring that infrastructure for housing is prioritised and accelerated.