Parliamentary questions

1311. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current delivery status of the Narrow Water Bridge project, including contract milestones, cost profile (including VAT treatment), and cross-Border co-ordination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47418/25]

1312. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position on the all-island nature restoration and biodiversity programme supported by the Shared Island Fund, including funded project types, selection criteria, governance with NIEA and timelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47419/25]

1313. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update in relation to the status of the derelict property and land owned by Kildare County Council at a location (details supplied). [47475/25]

1314. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the income eligibility limits for social housing will be increased for applicants in areas such as Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47499/25]

1315. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of households not habitually resident in the State who have been allocated social housing by a local authority in the State, by local authority and year; the overall number of households allocated social housing by local authority and by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47510…

1316. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of occasions a local authority in the State has waived the requirement that an applicant for social housing either normally resides or has a local connection to that functional area; by local authority and year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47511/25]

1317. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total cost of storm damage repairs funded through local authorities in each county over the past three years; the funding allocations provided by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47516/25]

1318. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in view of the recent experience during Storm Éowyn, if a scheme will be established to provide GAA clubs, schools or community centres with emergency generator points; if an assessment of need will be conducted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47526/25]

1319. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in view of the CSO showing Ireland’s population reached 5.38 million, driven by net migration of 79,300 in a single year, the specific housing units, that will be delivered by the Government in 2026 to keep pace with this surge. [47968/25]

1320. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the key lessons identified following recent severe weather events [47969/25]

1388. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the allocation of European Union and European Investment Bank funds available for the construction and refurbishment of social housing in the four Dublin counties within the last five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43575/25]

1389. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to request from An Coimisiún Pleanála a copy of any submissions received from national or regional health authorities regarding the recent decision permitting continued night flights at Dublin Airport, specifically addressing public health and sleep disruption risks for surrounding communities; if he will co…

1390. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the implementation of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 to earmark certain cost-rental units for local key workers, including teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43908/25]

1391. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has assessed Dublin City Council’s funding capacity to deliver major public realm improvements along Main Street, Finglas. [44115/25]

1392. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of submissions received from Clare County Council for the development of new affordable housing schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40731/25]

1393. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of any submission or correspondence received by his Department since March 2025 from Limerick City and County Council, Clare County Council and-or the University of Limerick regarding the proposed development of an economic strategic development zone at Gillogue, Clonlara, County Clare. [40732/25]

1394. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of all full- and part-time staff employed at the Met Éireann facility in Shannon Airport in December 2019 and June 2025; the details of investments made in the Shannon operation since December 2019; and his plans for future investments. [40733/25]

1395. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the small villages that are currently participating in measure A8 regarding the wastewater collection and treatment needs for villages and settlements without access to public wastewater services scheme. [40771/25]

1396. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will ensure that Rooskagh Valley, Shanagarry, County Cork, is included in any future measure A8 regarding the wastewater collection and treatment needs for villages and settlements without access to public wastewater services schemes. [40772/25]

1397. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the issues identified with the serviced sites scheme, considering only four local authorities have provided for the scheme and no houses have been sold; and his plans to make the scheme a success. [40797/25]

1398. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local councils who provide a serviced sites scheme; the number of sites currently proposed by each local authority; the number of serviced sites being built currently in each local authority; and the number of sites available to purchase in each local authority, in tabular form. [40798/25]

1399. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of the issues local authorities are having in providing serviced sites schemes; if he has met with local authorities to discuss the serviced sites scheme; if the scheme is to be enacted to deal with any shortcomings highlighted by the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on t…

1400. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of a group water scheme in County Mayo (details supplied); if he is aware that the scheme is operating over 800 connections; if he is aware that the scheme has made multiple applications for takeover by Uisce Éireann; if he will provide an update on the applications for the takeover of the s…

1401. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the updated planning guidelines for wind farms will be issued; the reason for the ongoing delay in publishing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40829/25]

1402. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the updated planning guidelines for rural houses will be issued; the reason for the ongoing delay in publishing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40830/25]