76. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans he has to reform local government funding, in particular with regard to commercial rates. [65824/25]
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77. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the local authorities that have underspent their housing adaptation grant allocation; the local authorities that have had their funding increased under the redistribution of the underspends in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65664/25]
78. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way in which he will support local authorities to provide more housing under Delivering Homes, Building Communities 2025 – 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65639/25]
79. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he is taking to address the issue of void houses; if central funding to local councils will be increased to repurpose these houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65488/25]
80. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the work underway to accelerate housing supply in rural areas; if he will consider introducing additional measures to assist the construction of one-off housing in rural areas; if he will outline his national strategy for rural housing development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65846/25]
81. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the proposals being considered by his Department to increase the income threshold for applicants looking to access social housing through their local authority; the last date such an increase was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65663/25]
82. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the co-funding contribution expected of local authorities for the provision of wastewater infrastructure; if his Department will assist Galway County Council with their contribution for the Craughwell and Clarinbridge projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65448/25]
83. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the mechanisms by which local authorities can address anti-social behaviour in social housing tenancies. [65641/25]
84. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he, or his Department, are aware of the process whereby local authorities can deny the administration of the tenant-in-situ scheme in the case of dwellings that require extensive refurbishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65643/25]
85. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the current regulation on the installation of wind farms were updated; when the current regulations are due to be updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59353/25]
86. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the level of support available to protect and restore vulnerable built-heritage and archaeological sites in Cork; if he will commit to enhanced funding under schemes such as the built heritage investment scheme and the historic structures fund for the coming year; and if he will make a statement o…
87. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage 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]
88. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of one bed, two bed, three bed and four bed houses that have been constructed or acquired by Cork City Council and Cork County Council, since 2020 to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65629/25]
89. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps his Department will take to assist Cork County Council in addressing high levels of vacancy and dereliction in towns and rural areas across Cork; if additional supports under the croí cónaithe scheme, urban regeneration and development fund and other schemes will be made available to encourage refurbishment and reuse; …
90. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of housing adaptation grant funding that will be provided in 2026 for counties Wicklow and Wexford; the number of social housing tenants that are awaiting essential works in both counties to date, by age category, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59145/25]
91. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to address the rapid increase in short-term let listings with a provider (details supplied) in the Gaeltacht, given the widely reported housing shortages for local people and for those seeking to settle in the Gaeltacht to raise their families with Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65842/25]
92. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress to date in establishing planning guidelines for solar energy developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65645/25]
93. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department is aware of the vital need for a second bridge in Celbridge; to provide an update on the project currently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60446/25]
94. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way in which Delivering Homes, Building Communities will support the provision of modular homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65689/25]
95. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans for a draft National Planning Statement to replace the 2025 apartment guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65674/25]
96. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to re-introduce town councils; the way in which he will approach this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65158/25]
97. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to ensure greater downsizing options for persons in private housing who wish to downsize their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65630/25]
98. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider increasing the housing assistance payment thresholds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65776/25]
99. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the key measures to increase usage of modern methods of construction under Delivering Homes, Building Communities 2025-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65568/25]
100. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for moving to a proactive maintenance approach. [65561/25]