299. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage given the lack of pace in zoning additional land for housing, the reason Sligo County Council has been left waiting for the finalisation of the draft Ministerial Order dated 8 November 2024, thus leaving the council unable to implement its development plan as adopted in autumn 2024; if he will issue the final ministerial direction…
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300. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a detailed outline of the strategic environmental assessment (SEA) process that can be undertaken between the drafting of a draft Ministerial Direction following recommendations from the Office of the Planning Regulator and the preparation and publication of the corresponding final Ministerial direction; the cri…
692. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of households currently on the social housing list in counties Sligo and Leitrim; the number of households on the social housing transfer list in counties Sligo and Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48755/25]
1127. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of prolonged delays to a new development (details supplied) in Sligo; the action he will take with the developer and stakeholders regarding the completion timeline; his plans to implement stronger protections for buyers in off plan purchases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44808/25]
1416. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will urgently sanction additional funding to Sligo County Council for the housing adaptation grant for older people and people with a disability schemes to bring its allocation to €2,450,000, which would equate to the sum provided in the council budget for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41023/25]
377. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he will publish the framework for the next multi-annual rural water programme beyond 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40372/25]
56. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how he is changing the planning process to assist people to own their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35624/25]
78. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when new rural planning guidelines will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35625/25]
486. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 752 of 10 June 2025, if homeowners were prepared to pay the €15,000 contribution per house, whether the group water scheme (details supplied) could then be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33596/25]
752. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a breakdown of the measure A7 funding of the 2024–2026 multi-annual rural water programme for a group water scheme (details supplied); if there is an appeal procedure available for group water schemes that have not been recommended for funding; if group water schemes are permitted to contribute financially on a per-hous…
29. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on proposed new rural planning guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24838/25]
99. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when a decision will issue to Sligo County Council on a submission made to the 2024 – 2026 Multi Annual Rural Water Programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14561/25]
459. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the first-time buyers scheme will be extended to include second-hand homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13677/25]
102. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will review the vacant property refurbishment grant beyond its current remit, specifically to release grant funds in stages, making it more appealing and affordable for individuals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9657/25]
586. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are plans to sanction an allocation of a full-time Irish language officer at a county council (details supplied). [2430/25]