Parliamentary questions

303. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for the establishment of the Towns and Cities Infrastructure Investment Fund to replace the URDF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73051/25]

304. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether towns that have URDF masterplans but limited capital and towns outside the URDF's historic thresholds will be eligible for site assembly, public realm and enabling infrastructure under the new fund (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73052/25]

305. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the interim supports available pending completion of the national development plan review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73053/25]

306. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide quarterly reporting on the number and location of properties approved for acquisition under URDF Call 3 in County Kildare; the number acquired to date; and the number resold and brought back into residential use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73054/25]

307. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plan to scale the URDF Call 3 revolving fund beyond current approvals, in the context of the national €142.5 million allocation and Kildare's reported €7 million for 27 properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73055/25]

308. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way in which the URDF support for the Naas Canal Quarter Masterplan will be sequenced to integrate with the Naas Library and Cultural Centre and nearby assets; to confirm the drawdown profile for the €3.49 million Naas Town Renewal Masterplan allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73…

309. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to further extend the Article 10(6)(a) exemptions under the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended), which are due to end on 31 December 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73121/25]

310. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the national target for the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant, is to bring back 20,000 homes into use by 2030 or annually up to 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73210/25]

311. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 'above-the-shop' top-up grant package of up to €140,000 will be awarded on a per single property basis or on a per unit delivered basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73211/25]

312. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans on making the Vacant Homes Grant payment available in staged payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73212/25]

540. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to consider allowing native Irish language speakers to build homes in their own localities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72350/25]

541. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeframe for establishing and implementing the protocol in the new housing plan to allow individuals who are fleeing DSGBV to transfer time spent on a social housing waiting list to another local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71319/25]

542. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the guidance provided to local authorities in regard to the assessment of savings when it comes to assessing income for social housing support, in particular when it concerns a disabled person whose savings are a result of receiving an inheritance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71331/25]

543. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of appeals with the appeals board at present in relation to defective concrete blocks; the number of appeals which have been decided to date; the average length of time each appeal is taking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71332/25]

544. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the new guidelines for erection of modular units in residential back gardens. [71386/25]

545. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the nature of refurbishment works that were carried out at Burren National Park in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; the refurbishment works that are scheduled to commence at this National Park during the first half of 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71405/25]

546. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the process for quarry testing; the person or body responsible for sourcing/choosing the samples; whether the testing process will be updated in view of the status of the review of IS465; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71454/25]

547. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will run an awareness campaign urging people to come forward if they suspect they have defective concrete in their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71455/25]

548. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will respond to a query raised regarding the categorisation of a landlord (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71472/25]

549. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social housing units built in 2024 and 2025, by each Dublin city and county local authority through direct contracting with builders, with figures provided on a per local authority basis, and distinguishing houses and apartments. [71536/25]

550. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage of the social housing units built in 2024 and 2025 by Dublin city and county local authorities, the number that were delivered under part V arrangements, with figures provided separately for houses and apartments, for each local authority. [71537/25]

551. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average cost per local authority for constructing houses in 2024 and 2025 where the local authority directly contracted builders, with figures provided separately for each local authority. [71538/25]

552. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average cost per local authority for constructing apartments in 2024 and 2025 where the local authority directly contracted builders, with figures provided separately for each local authority. [71539/25]

553. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average purchase price paid by each Dublin city and county local authority for houses purchased on the open market in 2024 and 2025, with figures provided separately for each local authority. [71540/25]

554. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average purchase price paid by each Dublin city and county local authority for apartments purchased on the open market in 2024 and 2025, with figures provided separately for each local authority. [71541/25]