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Paul Murphy Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Housing
68. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the action he will take to ensure that existing tenants with pre-March 2026 tenancies cannot be evicted, either between now and March 2026, or post-March 2026, so that landlords can reset the rent to market rates for new tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35888/25]
Catherine Ardagh Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Housing
69. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the initiatives he is taking to unlock key strategic public lands for urban brownfield delivery through infrastructure investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35626/25]
Tony McCormack Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Housing
70. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the new national ‘over-the-shop’ grant scheme will be launched; to outline the eligibility and funding timelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35851/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Housing
71. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a report on the operation of the first home scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35847/25]
Eoin Ó Broin Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Housing
72. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on his plans to bring forward amendments to the defective concrete blocks grant scheme. [35823/25]
Michael Cahill Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Housing
73. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he will publish a national planning statement on short-term letting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35619/25]
Ryan O'Meara Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Housing
74. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the action he is taking to support modular housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35630/25]
Cormac Devlin Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Housing
75. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a report on the croí cónaithe cities scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35798/25]
Noel McCarthy Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Housing
76. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to establish national planning guidelines for solar developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35775/25]
Brian Stanley Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Housing
77. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has concluded the examination of the review commissioned by the Housing Agency in order to develop a new income eligibility model, so as to raise income thresholds for social housing given the cost of renting and buying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35834/25]
Eamon Scanlon Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Housing
78. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when new rural planning guidelines will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35625/25]
Mark Ward Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Housing
79. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will carry out a feasibility study to assess whether the remains of the Invincibles (details supplied) can be reinterred in Glasnevin Cemetery from their unmarked graves in Kilmainham Gaol, where they were interred in 1883; if his office will engage with family members of the Invincibles on this; and if he will make a…
Pearse Doherty Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Housing
80. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of the urgent need for housing in Gweedore and other Gaeltacht regions in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35829/25]
Eoin Ó Broin Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Housing
81. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the delivery of affordable homes in the Poolbeg West SDZ. [35824/25]
John Brady Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Housing
82. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures that will be put in place to ensure the social housing which was due to be completed in PPP bundle 3, including 106 homes in Blessington in Wicklow, will be completed without additional delay. [35838/25]
Willie O'Dea Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Housing
83. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the implementation of the new statutory timelines for planning decisions by An Coimisiún Pleanála, as mandated by the Planning and Development Act 2024. [35635/25]
Shay Brennan Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Housing
84. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the changes he is making to enable smaller developers to apply for the croí cónaithe cities scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35840/25]
Grace Boland Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Housing
85. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the engagement his Department has had with Fingal County Council in relation to the tenant-in-situ scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35779/25]
Joe Neville Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Housing
86. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason there has not been an increase in central Government funding for Kildare County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35892/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Housing
87. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the homes in County Meath seeking inclusion in the defective concrete blocks grant scheme; the number of properties being assessed; the timeline for a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35374/25]
Colm Burke Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Housing
88. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has given a directive to Uisce Éireann and to the local authorities in respect of the taking in charge of estates regarding water supply, sewage treatment services and roads, and in particular, where all of the conditions of planning have been complied with, and where reports have been completed as per the requiremen…
Catherine Connolly Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Housing
89. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to the 2024 annual report of the special advocate for survivors of institutional abuse, the consideration given to the creation of an additional housing need category pursuant to Section 22 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 and associated regulations to include the category of ‘survivor’ being a surviv…
Shay Brennan Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Housing
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]
Edward Timmins Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Housing
91. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will instruct the county councils to have a pre-planning meeting with applicants that are applying for planning permission that will create employment. [33055/25]
Emer Currie Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Housing
92. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide clarity on the funding provided to Fingal County Council for the tenant-in-situ scheme for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35777/25]