Written answers

Wednesday, 28 January 2026

Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government

 
  • Rental Sector
    86. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the research or evidence he has that demonstrates than an increase in high-cost private rental accommodation will, over time,...
  • Housing Provision
    87. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the new developer provided infrastructure proposal for private residential developments of 40 or less homes will be...
  • Property Management Companies
    88. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to prohibit the charging of fees for the provision of a reference from a landlord or property management company; and...
  • Renewable Energy Generation
    89. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider offering interest free loans to local authorities to allow for the installation of solar panels on local...
  • Vacant Properties
    90. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applicants and amount granted in vacant property refurbishment grants, by county, since the scheme launched to...
  • Departmental Schemes
    91. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applicants and amount granted in vacant above the shop grants, by county, since the scheme launched to date in...
  • Homeless Persons Supports
    93. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when a 2026 allocation for acquisitions to prevent homelessness will be made by his Department to Westmeath County Council....
  • Housing Schemes
    94. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason the price ceiling for the first home scheme has increased by €25,000, while the help-to-buy scheme price...
  • Rented Dwellings Register
    95. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government whether data protection and GDPR considerations have been fully addressed in the development of the proposed rent register; the...
  • Housing Policy
    96. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider allowing local authorities to include attic conversions in their own social housing stock to meet the needs...
  • Vacant Properties
    97. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the new Department circular concerning the vacant home grant will be amended to allow companies to apply for the grant, as...

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