400. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether a town centre living grant will be introduced. [50474/25]
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702. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the Castlebar historic core reactivation initiative project and the Castlebar military barracks project in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48917/25]
703. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the Castlebar historic core reactivation initiative project and the Castlebar military barracks project have moved beyond the detailed project briefs and procurement strategies stage; the current stage of these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48918/25]
704. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a detailed timeline for the completion of the Castlebar historic core reactivation initiative project and the Castlebar military barracks project; specifically, when the construction tender stage is expected to commence for these projects; the estimated completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4…
705. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the sub-projects within the Castlebar historic core reactivation initiative project, particularly the old post office sub-project; the status of this subproject; the way it fits within the overall timeline of the historic core project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48920/25]
712. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for the Cork Events Centre project, including the expected dates for the publication of the prior information notice, the call for expressions of interest, the formal tender, and the anticipated award of contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49192/25]
713. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current estimated cost of the Cork Events Centre project, including construction, consultancy, and procurement phases; the amount expended to date; the measures in place to prevent further cost overruns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49193/25]
714. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the membership and remit of the newly established Cork Events Centre Project Development Board; the frequency of its meetings; the way in which responsibility is allocated between the local authority, Government Departments, and external consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49194/25]
715. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures being taken to ensure full compliance with European Union procurement law and State aid rules in respect of the Cork Events Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49195/25]
716. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the proposed operator model for the Cork Events Centre, whether public, private, or hybrid; the criteria being applied in the procurement of an operator; the means by which the public interest will be safeguarded in the contractual arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49196/25]
717. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the demand and market analysis carried out to determine the scale, design, and financial sustainability of the Cork Events Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49197/25]
718. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the arrangements in place for public reporting and parliamentary oversight of the Cork Events Centre project during its procurement and delivery phases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49198/25]
1310. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress on the urban regeneration and development fund projects across Dublin and regional cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47412/25]
1639. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the specific regulatory, planning, or zoning obstacles that discourage the conversion of vacant upper floors of commercial buildings into residential units in city centre areas such as O’Connell Street, Henry Street and Grafton Street, Dublin, and equivalent streets in other Irish cities; and if he will make a statement on the …
1640. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of planning applications approved for converting commercial properties to residential use in Dublin city centre since 2020, by year and development type, in tabular form ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43828/25]
1641. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if current development plans and protected structure regulations are acting as barriers to converting underused commercial buildings into homes in historic urban areas; if he is reviewing planning guidelines to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43829/25]
1642. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps being taken to support local authorities in identifying and unlocking vacant or underused space in city centres for residential use, particularly through changes to development plans, fast-track processes, or use of section 28 guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43830/25]
132. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position as of July 2025 on the Programme for Government commitment to prioritise urban greening of the existing built environment in cities, towns and villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39958/25]
90. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how he is enabling local authorities to identify suitable sites for urban development zones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35841/25]
485. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline and publish in detail the selection criteria to be followed by local authorities in identifying urban development zones (UDZs); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33578/25]
168. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on call 3 for the urban regional development fund, including the number of projects that applied for funding, the number that have received funding, and an update on progress with 1,297 vacant or derelict properties identified by local authorities that were part of the funding applications. [30887/25]
24. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the next tranche of funding will be released in order to facilitate the necessary second bridge in Celbridge under the NDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16235/25]
252. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, in the lifetime of this Government, the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund will become operational again; when he expects the fund to be open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22156/25]
1352. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide the full list of projects in County Galway for which urban regeneration and development funding has been provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21128/25]
613. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the transport-oriented development working group reporting on TOD opportunities in Cork, Waterford, Galway and Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16809/25]