551. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has examined the possibility of amending the Valuation Act 2001 to provide for the classification of genuine equestrian centres and riding schools as agricultural premises, or to establish a separate reduced-rate category for such facilities; the legislative changes that would be required to achieve this; and if h…
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552. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of equestrian centres and riding schools currently entered on valuation lists and liable for commercial rates, by local authority; the aggregate annual rates liability attributable to these premises, where available; whether this information is separately identifiable within Tailte Éireann's valuation records; and if he …
553. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the guidelines applied by Tailte Éireann when determining the rateable valuation of equestrian centres and riding schools, including the treatment of indoor arenas, outdoor arenas, stables, yards, ancillary buildings and car parking areas; whether these components are valued separately or as part of an overall valuation; the way in…
554. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department has considered amending the definition of farm buildings in section 3 of the Valuation Act 2001, or Schedule 4 to that Act, to include buildings used for genuine equestrian instruction, riding schools, disability services, horse welfare and associated equestrian activities; whether the exclusion relating to t…
555. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department has estimated the potential annual cost to local authorities of exempting qualifying equestrian centres and riding schools from commercial rates, or applying a reduced rate to such premises; whether alternative models, including a partial exemption limited to areas used for equestrian instruction and particip…
559. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he will establish a formal review of the commercial rates treatment of equestrian centres and riding schools, in consultation with Tailte Éireann, local authorities, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and representative bodies in the equestrian sector; the terms of reference and proposed timeline for any su…
560. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the criteria under which premises used for community sport may qualify for an exemption from commercial rates under Schedule 4 to the Valuation Act 2001; whether riding schools or equestrian centres providing community-based, youth or disability sport can qualify under the existing provisions; the reasons any such facilities may be…
613. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the assessment his Department has made of the impact of commercial rates on the viability of riding schools and equestrian centres, particularly in rural areas; whether his Department has engaged with representative bodies on the issue; the contribution of these facilities to equine participation, youth sport, disability inclusion …
372. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the schemes available to assist a private resident-owner of an apartment, situated in an urban area, who wishes to vacate their current property and relocate to another property within the locality; if there is a swap scheme available to two such individuals who may be in this position; and if the housing purchase support schemes a…
361. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the guidelines available to planners within local authorities to assess the impact of a high concentration of renewable energy infrastructure within a rural area; and the extent to which the landscape and local community are taken into consideration. [67096/26]
370. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures in place to assess the impact of a high concentration of renewable energy infrastructure within a rural area; the person or body responsible for carrying out that assessment; and the extent to which the landscape and local community are taken into consideration. [67094/26]
489. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will introduce a mink eradication programme in the Lough Derg area, similar to the initiative established in the midlands around Lough Ree; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51722/26]
490. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the Midlands Mink Eradication Programme; the criteria used to select this area for the pilot initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51723/26]
491. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the area covered by the Midlands Mink Eradication Programme; the volunteer groups involved and the number of volunteers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51724/26]
492. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if further Mink Eradication Programmes are being considered for other regions across Ireland; if so, the areas being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51725/26]
463. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding that is available to Tipperary County Council for Traveller-specific accommodation; the funding drawn down by Tipperary County Council for Traveller-specific accommodation for the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48931/26]
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]
314. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he will publish the updated guidelines for windfarms; if these guidelines will include setback distances, noise and flicker; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44473/26]
590. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the supports available for a first-time buyer purchasing an apartment (not a new build) in Dublin under the Government’s housing policy. [45739/26]
152. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has any plans to scrap development levies for one-off housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37318/26]
740. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when it is planned to establish the proposed new Countryside Forum for Nature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35147/26]
565. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the counties currently included in the pyrite remediation scheme; his plans to extend the scheme to further counties, including Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28023/26]
571. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he will publish the updated guidelines for windfarms; if these guidelines will include setback distances, noise and flicker; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28252/26]
1697. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage under the new Developer Provided Infrastructure for Wastewater Treatment Plants of developments of up to 40 houses, can plants be installed in a village in a rural area that already has a plant but is at capacity/not working, or can plants only be installed where Uisce Éireann currently do not have a plant; and if he will make a s…
189. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will update the rural housing guidelines to remove some of the unnecessary barriers to building in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17671/26]