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]
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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; the regionally-target…
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 populations of fewer th…
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]
636. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are cases where land that had been zoned as residential was used to provide land and infrastructure for a data centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61994/25]
637. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the regulations providing for exempted development for the conversion of commercial properties to residential accommodation under S.I 75 of 2022, and the extension under S.I No. 378 of 2025, the requirement on local authorities to inspect these properties to ensure changes comply with building regulations and are at a suitable stan…
638. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage of the notifications for the conversion of commercial properties to residential accommodation under S.I 75 of 2022, the number which have been inspected during or after completion of works to ensure adequate accommodation for human habitation has been produced; if his Department has compiled this information or sought it from local…
639. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding the conversion of commercial properties to residential accommodation under S.I 75 of 2022, the requirements for the maintenance or improvement of the exterior fabric of the building particularly where this involves former shop fronts in town centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62002/25]
640. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if persons who have already paid and are out of pocket for fire safety defects in apartment blocks will be reimbursed under the retrospective payments scheme. [62039/25]
641. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has carried out a review of the first home scheme; and if his Department has agreed to raise the price ceiling for Dublin properties. [62081/25]
642. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to review current income eligibility thresholds for social housing; if he is aware of low income families qualifying for the working family payment being removed from social housing waiting lists on review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62199/25]
643. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if in relation to a matter (details supplied) he will report on the nature of the issue arising; when it is expected to be resolved; the immediate alternative measures being put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62258/25]
258. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how the recent IUCN reclassification of apis mellifera as endangered will influence Ireland's national biodiversity and pollinator strategies; and whether specific protections for wild honey bee colonies will now be prioritised in national biodiversity policy. [60659/25]
259. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the engagement taking place with the National Parks and Wildlife Service to map, monitor, and protect remaining wild populations of apis mellifera in Ireland; and if dedicated funding will be allocated to support their conservation. [60660/25]
260. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the safeguards in place to improve the water quality in rivers and lakes throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60792/25]
261. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of concerns raised by members of the Dublin Fire Brigade regarding the proposed implementation of the NMACS system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61060/25]
262. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the review of costings (details supplied) that underpin the enhanced defective concrete blocks grant scheme; if he accepts that these costings are now significantly out of date given current construction inflation and market conditions; and if he will confirm when the long-overdue re-evaluation of th…
263. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will reconsider the implementation of the National Mobilisation and Communication System given issues that have been raised by frontline staff (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60610/25]
264. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding being provided for wastewater projects under the National Development Project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60175/25]
265. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage given the Governments positive decision to request local authorities to zone more land to meet essential housing needs, the policies in place to ensure that counties where the population rises rapidly can be guaranteed that health, educational and recreational resources will be expanded to meet the increased demand; and if he w…