708. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether projected housing completions to 2030 assume electricity grid upgrades that have not yet received planning approval or secured funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9743/26]
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709. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether regional housing targets have been adjusted to reflect regional electricity grid constraints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9744/26]
705. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether an assessment was undertaken of the practical impact of section 85(1)(c)-(d ) of the Planning and Development Act 2024 on the delivery of grid connections and other long linear infrastructure projects; and if so, to provide the findings of that assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8588/26]
706. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how applicants are expected to demonstrate existing statutory or compulsory purchase powers at planning application stage, given that such powers are typically only conferred after the granting of planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8589/26]
707. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he accepts that section 85(1) ) of the Planning and Development Act 2024 has the effect of limiting eligibility to apply for permission to statutory utilities, thereby excluding private developers; and if so, the measures that are proposed to prevent adverse impacts on competition and renewable delivery; and if he will ma…
708. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to confirm the intended commencement date for section 85(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2024; and whether commencement will be deferred pending clarification or amendment of the relevant provisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8591/26]
709. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department has received proposals from industry to amend section 85(1)(c)-(d ) of the Planning and Development Act 2024 to include applicants who would be eligible to apply for statutory powers following the granting of permission; and if so, the current status of consideration of those proposals; and if he will make …
710. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he accepts that legislative provisions which require certainty of land access or statutory powers prior to the granting of planning permission risk creating legal and delivery deadlock for strategic infrastructure projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8595/26]
711. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he will examine the introduction of targeted incentives to support small scale landlords to remain in the rental market; and whether he will engage with the Minister for Finance on options to reduce the financial pressures contributing to landlord exit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8598/26]
292. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he accepts that a growing cohort of working households in private rental accommodation are effectively excluded from both social housing, affordable housing supports and cost rental; the targeted policy responses that exist for this group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7166/26]
293. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average length of private tenancies in Ireland; how this compares with other EU jurisdictions; and if he accepts that short-term tenancies, and annual leases, contribute to housing insecurity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7168/26]
294. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he accepts that greater long-term, secure rental options are required for households not eligible for social housing but unable to access home ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7170/26]
295. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of private landlords who exited the rental market in each of the past five years; and what assessment has been made of the impact on rental availability and rents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7171/26]
296. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he accepts that continued reliance on both small-scale private landlords and large institutional and investment funds may not be sufficient or appropriate to meet long-term, secure rental demand; and if alternative, non-profit or social-purpose delivery models are under consideration to provide stable, long-term rental ac…
297. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reasons a development (details supplied) remain vacant almost one year after their completion; the specific factors preventing their allocation, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7173/26]
298. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total estimated cost to the State of leaving a development (details supplied) unoccupied to date including lost rental income, maintenance and depreciation costs, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7174/26]
299. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current timeline and action plan for the allocation of all vacant social housing units in a development (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7175/26]
300. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department plans to set a mandatory deadline by which all vacant social housing units in a development (details supplied) must be occupied; the way in which compliance with such a deadline will be enforced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7176/26]
301. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether planning conditions for developers operating within an area (details supplied) require social housing units to be allocated within a defined period following completion; if no such requirement exists the reason for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7178/26]
302. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the assessment which has been carried out on the impact of leaving newly built social housing units vacant on local communities housing demand and homelessness in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7180/26]
640. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 217 of 26 November 2025, the reasons the proposal referenced in that reply to fund affordable supported housing was not approved; whether alternative funding options are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5944/26]
667. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures in place to accelerate the reuse of vacant and derelict buildings for housing and community purposes; the steps taken to improve delivery timelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6375/26]
668. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the level of funding allocated under the Housing Infrastructure Investment Fund to projects in Dublin Bay north; the status of approved or pending projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6379/26]
669. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department has engaged with local authority or community leaders in Donaghmede regarding housing and infrastructure delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6383/26]
162. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average timeframe for An Coimisiún Pleanála to determine planning applications remitted by the High Court; the number of such cases currently awaiting decision; the proportion refused to date; the measures being taken to reduce delays and improve certainty in these cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5029/2…