Parliamentary questions

611. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration would be given to reviewing the eligibility areas of grant aid schemes administered by Cork County Council to upgrade, repair or replace domestic wastewater treatment system/septic tank systems, to ensure that those who are in most need of the grant and who would have difficulty in financing such …

612. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the engagement that has taken place between his Department and Uisce Éireann in relation to the progression of the taking in charge of water services of completed housing estates, many of which have been completed for more than 20 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61413/25]

613. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department have given a directive to Uisce Éireann and to local authorities in respect of the taking in charge of estates, with regard to water supply, sewage treatment services and roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61414/25]

614. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the actions his Department is taking to assist Uisce Éireann in the taking in charge of housing estates and residential developments from private developers, in particular legacy estates built between 2005 and 2008, which have not been taken in charge and are in a poor state of repair; and if he will make a statem…

615. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the decision not to provide funding to Galway County Council to take ownership of Dunguaire Castle, Kinvara, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61458/25]

616. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has reviewed current legislation governing solar and wind farms in the west of Ireland; the improvements being considered to support renewable energy development in Roscommon–Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61473/25]

617. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding that has been allocated to mitigate storm-related damage in Roscommon and Galway following storms Amy and Éowyn; whether an assessment has been completed; the future-proofing measures being planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61475/25]

618. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps being taken to increase commencement and completion rates of housing developments specifically in Roscommon-Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61481/25]

619. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures being considered to improve housing affordability in Roscommon-Galway, particularly for first-time buyers and young families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61482/25]

620. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the supports which have been provided to South Dublin County Council and Fingal County Council to bring the Farmleigh Bridge, Silver Bridge or Guinness Bridge spanning the River Liffey back into use for pedestrians and cyclists. [61513/25]

621. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on legislation to underpin the apartment defects remediation schemes; the timeline for its publication and progression; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61639/25]

622. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if grants are available for the improvement/upgrade of wastewater treatment systems for SME’s; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61644/25]

623. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if grants are available for the improvement/upgrade of wastewater treatment systems/septic tanks for houses not in the high status objective catchment area under the domestic wastewater treatment systems grant schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61645/25]

624. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the level of foresight or future planning that operates within his Department; who is responsible for long-term planning; the input these individuals or teams have into Departmental policy and practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61665/25]

625. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether those with refugee status entitled to emergency accommodation as provided by local authorities, what legislation is relevant here; and whether local authorities have been given direction on these cases. [61737/25]

626. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local area plans that he has been notified of in each of the past five years. [61739/25]

627. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether there is a funding stream for local authorities to pay to put shuttering on housing; and whether this can be included in an allocation under the voids return programme. [61740/25]

628. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is considering undertaking a review of retail planning and development guidelines to provide for a distinct category for certain types of stores (details supplied) that are currently classified under the scope of general retail classifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61784/25]

629. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will address concerns regarding the vacant homes grant raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61792/25]

630. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in view of continued elevated cost-of-living pressures, specifically high housing costs, rental inflation and utility bills, and noting commentary that households in regions like Cork are increasingly squeezed: if his Department has compiled disaggregated data for Cork/Munster on housing cost inflation in 2025; t…

631. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the Government plans to hold a referendum to change the constitution to reduce the threshold required for the nomination of presidential election candidates. [61861/25]

632. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has issued or intends to issue guidance and instructions to local authorities regarding the implementation of the Short-Term Letting (STL) Bill, particularly in respect of the announced exemption from ‘Change of Use’ planning permission for properties located in towns and villages with pop…

633. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage if his Department has a target for the number of build to rent units that it anticipates will be built in Ireland over the next five and ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61919/25]

634. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will establish a fund for unfinished housing estates such as (details supplied) to deal with serious infrastructure and essential services within these estates. [61970/25]

635. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to review an application for a person (details supplied) under the croí cónaithe scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61980/25]