235. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends to progress section 47 of the Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66102/26]
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237. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the departmental review on income thresholds is due to be completed. [66056/26]
239. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to confirm that a building which was not previously used as a dwelling is eligible for the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant, provided it is intended for conversion to residential use; and if he will clarify that buildings such as studios or ancillary structures with historic planning references on the landholding meet the crit…
240. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to clarify that an independent Local Property Tax (LPT) record is not required for a building applying under the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant; and that ancillary buildings forming part of a landholding already subject to LPT meet the eligibility criteria. [66164/26]
241. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to confirm that an independent eircode is not required for a building to qualify for the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant, including in cases where the building forms part of a larger landholding. [66159/26]
242. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether a building that does not have an independent land registry folio is eligible for the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant; and if he will confirm that title deeds, including certified copies provided by a practising solicitor, are accepted as valid proof of ownership for the purposes of the scheme. [66157/26]
243. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether a building that is the subject of a Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant application is required to be a standalone property with independent utility connections, specifically electricity and water; and if he will confirm that a standalone building without separate utility connections, or which is serviced from an existing…
244. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the third call under the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund announced on 28 May 2024; if the funding to all local authorities announced (details supplied) was drawn down; and the number of residential units that have been provided to date. [66275/26]
245. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if any private investment for the Water Supply Project Eastern and Midlands Region has been sought, negotiated, or secured from Chinese or other international private investors. [66281/26]
246. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the Water Supply Project Eastern and Midlands Region (Shannon Pipeline Project) will be structured as a Public Private Partnership (PPP) or procured wholly by the State. [66261/26]
663. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department assessed, prior to requesting local authorities to undertake development plan variations concerning additional land for residential development, the potential for those variations to conflict with existing development plans, regional spatial and economic strategies, the National Planning Framework or o…
664. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of draft or final Ministerial directions which have arisen from development plan variations undertaken following the recent Ministerial request concerning additional land for residential development; the local authorities concerned; and the reason for each direction and its current status, in tabular form. [64190/…
665. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of development plan variations undertaken by local authorities arising from the recent Ministerial request concerning additional land for residential development in respect of which the Office of the Planning Regulator has identified issues, made recommendations or recommended a Ministerial direction; and to provi…
671. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the mechanisms in place to ensure that there are sufficient community and green spaces in place as part of the wider community in conjunction with the construction of new housing developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64417/26]
672. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the mechanisms in place to ensure that any green or community spaces in new housing developments are available as soon as tenants move in and there is no crossover delay before it is available for use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64415/26]
673. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the proposed national territorial mapping, being progressed through the three regional assemblies to identify areas suitable onshore wind energy development is expected to be completed and published; whether he is satisfied that there is sufficient alignment between national renewable energy objectives, Regional Spatial and …
674. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the mechanisms in place to ensure that any green or community spaces in new housing developments are maintained and kept clean to ensure continued community use; and if he will make a statemen on the matter. [64413/26]
675. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the mechanisms in place to ensure that any green or community spaces in new housing developments are usable and accessible to all residents; and if he will make a statemen on the matter. [64412/26]
676. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the National Planning Statement relating to onshore wind energy is expected to be published; whether its publication will be expedited as a priority in 2026, having regard to the Government’s renewable electricity targets and the need to facilitate the required expansion of onshore wind generation capacity; and if he will ma…
678. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of appeals involving the rating of agricultural or horticultural buildings have been brought before the Valuation Tribunal since 2020; the number that were successful; and the average length of time taken to determine these appeals. [64367/26]
683. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the enforcement mechanisms available to the RTB to identify, investigate and prosecute landlords who fail to register tenancies; to address the reported discrepancy between CSO estimates of private rentals and the number of tenancies registered with the RTB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64516/26]
684. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider allowing micro-companies to apply for the vacant above-the-shop grant scheme; and the timeline for the potential inclusion of micro-companies in the scheme. [64554/26]
686. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing units which could potentially be delivered through the conversion of vacant and derelict buildings in town and city centres; the estimated number of such buildings suitable for residential conversion; and if he will set out the Government’s strategy for maximising this source of housing supply. [64680/26]
687. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures his Department is taking to ensure that vacant, derelict and disused buildings in towns and cities are brought back into residential use; whether consideration has been given to introducing stronger obligations on owners of suitable disused buildings to return them to productive use. [64679/26]
688. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant and derelict residential and potentially residential properties identified nationally; the number of these properties which have been brought back into use in each of the past five years, 2021 to date in 2026; and the number currently being progressed for residential use. [64678/26]