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Joe Cooney Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Housing
126. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authority home loans issued, by county in 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of LAHLs, by county that have been refused for the same periods; the average household income by county, for those who have been refused a LAHL; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48244/26]
Catherine Callaghan Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Housing
127. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an outline of his Department's current actions and future plans in the area of biodiversity which is within the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48204/26]
Barry Heneghan Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Housing
128. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures his Department is taking to ensure that zoned residential land is brought forward for development in a timely manner; the actions being taken to support and challenge local authorities in identifying and activating undeveloped residentially zoned land within their areas; whether targets, reporting requirements or oth…
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Housing
129. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage with regard to the croí cónaithe scheme the number of people who have applied, been approved, and been drawn down in Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48041/26]
Naoise Ó Muirí Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Housing
130. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline recent funding under the Local Authority Waters Programme; the funding allocated to Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48186/26]
Cathal Crowe Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Housing
131. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the long-awaited sewerage schemes for the villages of Broadford and Cooraclare in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47825/26]
Michael Cahill Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Housing
132. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress being made on the new National Planning Statement on Rural Housing; the measures being considered to ensure that young people and families with genuine local connections can build homes in their own communities; when the revised rural housing policy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4…
Paul Murphy Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Housing
133. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timescale for merging social and cost rental housing over time to form a single affordable rental sector, based on the principle of cost recovery as referenced in Delivering Homes, Building Communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48199/26]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Housing
134. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitiúil agus Oidhreachta cé na céimeanna ar leith atá glactha ag a Roinn le 10 mbliana anuas chun an cruachás tithíochta sa Ghaeltacht a éascú do theaghlaigh Ghaeltachta atá ag iarraidh tithe a fháil ar cíos, a cheannach nó a thógaint. [47280/26]
Shay Brennan Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Housing
135. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a report on the work of the Housing Activation Office. [48062/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Housing
136. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on his plans to deliver more affordable housing in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46793/26]
John Clendennen Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Housing
137. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps being taken by his Department to ensure that counties identified for population growth under the National Planning Framework have the necessary housing, water, wastewater and community infrastructure in place in advance of future development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48129/26]
Michael Cahill Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Housing
138. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will engage with the Minister for Rural, Community Development and the Gaeltacht to examine additional housing supports and measures to assist individuals and families who wish to buy, build or continue living in Gaeltacht communities; the steps being taken to ensure housing policy supports the long-term sustainability of G…
Cathy Bennett Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Housing
139. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline his proposals and associated targets to deliver age friendly housing in counties Cavan and Monaghan. [48260/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Housing
140. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on proposals to provide for developer led water and wastewater infrastructure to allow for the construction of homes. [47896/26]
Maurice Quinlivan Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Housing
141. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans in place to simplify the process of addressing the issue of void housing and dereliction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48179/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Housing
142. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage with regard to the croí cónaithe scheme the number people have applied, been approved, and been drawn down in Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48042/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Housing
143. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authorities that have a dedicated “Local Authority Renewable Strategy or Wind Energy Strategy” as part of their County Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47582/26]
Peter Roche Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Housing
144. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether consideration has been given to the genuine affordability of homes being delivered under the Housing Infrastructure Investment Fund, particularly in rural areas such as County Galway; the measures being taken to ensure these homes match local income brackets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48306/26]
John Connolly Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Housing
145. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number and locations of housing schemes and the number of housing units that have been approved using the single stage approval process for social housing and affordable housing projects since the single stage process was introduced within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48113/26]
Brendan Smith Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Housing
146. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when it is proposed to increase the income eligibility limits for social housing in areas such as Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48299/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Housing
147. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline his efforts to tackle dereliction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46880/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Housing
148. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will create a fund similar to the Housing Infrastructure Investment Fund to unlock development lands in unfinished housing estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48223/26]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Housing
149. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when additional funding for housing adaptation grants in County Louth, applications to which have been closed since May 2026 will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48225/26]
Rory Hearne Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Housing
150. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to detail his plans to implement the recommendations of the report by the Oireachtas Committee Housing, Local Government and Heritage on homelessness; to outline specifically which recommendations he intends to implement; the timeframe for such implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48049/26]