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Ruth Coppinger Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Housing
583. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current status of an application for remediation under the interim remediation scheme for fire safety defects in eligible apartments and duplexes 2023 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21592/26]
Paul McAuliffe Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Housing
584. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress to date in the publishing of planning regulations to exempt detached modular homes and log cabins in back gardens from planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21606/26]
Eoin Ó Broin Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Housing
585. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of UDZ designation requests received by his Department since he invited applications in June 2025; to provide a list of each request including location and size of the land in question; and to provide an update on each request. [21619/26]
Eoin Ó Broin Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Housing
586. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are any circumstances in which the vacant property refurbishment grant can be paid out to a successful applicant prior to the completion of the overall refurbishment of the property; for example, whether the grant can be used to cover initial portion of refurbishment works with the owner funding the remainder themselves. […
Donna McGettigan Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Housing
587. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide copies of records detailing total ticket sales, including volume and revenue, for each site (details supplied) managed by Clare County Council in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21703/26]
Donna McGettigan Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Housing
588. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide documentation showing the average visitor spend per ticket at each site (details supplied) in 2024, including breakdowns for entry fees, retail purchases, catering, and other services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21704/26]
Donna McGettigan Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Housing
589. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the analysis or records demonstrating the way in which changes in visitor dwell-time and local mobility plans have impacted ticket sales and site revenues (details supplied) in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21705/26]
Donna McGettigan Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Housing
590. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he can provide financial records outlining the percentage of total site revenue derived from outsourced operations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21706/26]
Donna McGettigan Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Housing
591. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will supply records or internal assessments evaluating the financial impact of branding (details supplied) on cross-site ticketing, bundled offers, or visitor numbers to include income/overall Revenue (rephrased requests); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21707/26]
Donna McGettigan Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Housing
592. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide consolidated income statements or revenue summaries for 2024 for all Shannon Heritage and Clare Tourism East sites under Clare County Council’s management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21708/26]
Conor Sheehan Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Housing
593. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the ceilings for the first homes scheme will be raised and if he will raise the ceiling for Limerick city as it currently stands at €425,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21709/26]
Donna McGettigan Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Housing
594. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the income breakdowns from banquet and overnight accommodation bookings at sites (details supplied), especially following the outsourcing arrangements and refurbishment initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21710/26]
Donna McGettigan Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Housing
595. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the financial records showing revenue generated by a site (details supplied) since its transfer to Clare County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21711/26]
Donna McGettigan Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Housing
596. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the seasonal income data comparing revenues, expenditure and operating costs from the summer high season versus the shoulder off-peak seasons in 2024 across sites (details suppled); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21712/26]
Donna McGettigan Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Housing
597. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide documentation outlining operating costs and expenditures for all tourism sites (details supplied) in 2024, including staffing, maintenance, capital works, and outsourced service contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21713/26]
Donna McGettigan Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Housing
598. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide budgetary documents and forecasts related to the Clare Tourism Directorate’s planned capital investments for 2024–2026, including site-specific project expenditures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21715/26]
Donna McGettigan Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Housing
599. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide copies of revenue budgets for 2024 and 2025 for tourism operations, specifically highlighting any allocations or projections related to new developments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21716/26]
Conor Sheehan Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Housing
600. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21717/26]
Conor Sheehan Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Housing
601. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will expedite the legislative review of the Directly Elected Mayor of Limerick legislation; to provide a clear timeline for when the review will be commenced; when the review will conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21722/26]
Niall Collins Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Housing
602. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to increase the property price ceiling for the first home scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21728/26]
Conor Sheehan Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Housing
603. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacancies that exist for qualified planning staff in each local authority, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21740/26]
Conor Sheehan Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Housing
604. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of sanctioned posts for qualified planning staff in each local authority, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21741/26]
Conor Sheehan Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Housing
605. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacancies that exist for qualified planning staff in each regional assembly, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21742/26]
Conor Sheehan Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Housing
606. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps being taken, including a list of open competitions and future planned competitions to fill the vacancies in qualified planning staff in local authorities and regional assemblies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21743/26]
Conor Sheehan Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Housing
607. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of qualified planners that have resigned from local authorities between 2020 and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21744/26]