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country and that is what I am focused on as Minister of State. My Department also introduced planning and development regulations that provide an exemption from the need to obtain planning permission for the change of use of certain vacant commercial buildings to residential units, including former … living, as the Deputy referenced. The most recent authority returns from 2023 show that local authorities have received notifications of 1,065 exempted development proposals to date, with plans for the provision of 2,716 new homes nationwide. I will talk about the vacant property refurbishment grant

that there is a lot of social housing, AHB, development happening at present but as I understand it, they are exempt from section 48 development levies. The very tool a local authority like the city council or others would use to fund the installation of community

homes and log cabin buildings or whatever name one wants to give them. I welcome the discussion on planning permission exemptions for backyard-style extensions or developments but we need to move beyond that. Will the Government consider expanding planning permission to modular and log cabin-style

green energy, especially offshore wind. Renewable energy has the potential to be a vital source of revenue and energy for our market. The development of offshore energy is our chance to eventually become energy independent. We can harness this energy and export the excess energy that Ireland … people both directly and in associated companies. Thankfully, for now we are fortunate that 75% of our exports to the US fall within exemption categories and this may mitigate the damage caused to our economy by these tariffs, although last night's comments might scupper the hope

Ireland House model and the co-location of Irish Embassies and State enterprise agencies to support Irish business globally; and — in addition, the development of a new action plan on trade diversification for consideration by Government by end-May 2025.". As everybody appreciates, the events of last … alike. Inflation is now going to be driven. Consumers will be hurt by these tariffs on all sides. Nobody is going to be exempt from this. It is also important to note that the tariffs do not affect the UK in the same manner, and they will

storage. Subsequently, in late 2023, the roof of a structure at the rear of the station, which was used as a storage area, developed a leak. Some initial repairs were carried out to address the issue, but the leak persisted. In response, the roof was replaced … Revenue Commissioners to seek a ruling on whether the use of response vehicles by NAS staff outside working hours can be considered exempt from BIK regulations and a reply is awaited from Revenue. As a matter of prudence, I also understand that in February 2025 the NAS informed

years to repair our water system. This is something we have failed to adequately address. It is crucial, not only for our economic development but also for the basic amenity of being able to swim in open water. I always find it a bit strange that … installation of anaerobic digestion tanks at water treatment plants around the country. I would also like the Government to come forward with planning exemptions for critical infrastructure such as for water treatment, because we have a significant issue with excessive infiltration of the Shannon when the river

sure we are all relieved that so far pharmaceuticals and chemicals have been exempted from the 20% tariff imposed on exports to the USA from the EU. However, reports are now suggesting that President Trump will be introducing tariffs on these sectors. While tariffs are usually seen … renege on more of them. Our housing, healthcare, childcare, transport, infrastructure and education sectors, and other sectors, all need urgent investment and development. While it seems likely there will be a drop in tax receipts because of tariffs, we need countercyclical investment from Government to offset this

Cooney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress that has made on including 'meanwhile use' as an exempted development under the Planning and Development - Exempted Development Regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16661/25

Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to extend the provisions of S.I. No. 75/2022 – Planning and Development Act (Exempted Development) Regulations 2022, which allow for the change of use of certain vacant properties to residential use without the need for planning permission, beyond

Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of XL bully certificate of exemptions given both nationally and within DLR County Council since the introduction of the XL bully ban, in tabular form. [20875/25

exemption from income tax, capital gains tax and capital acquisitions tax on payments made to the women impacted by the failures in the Cervical Check national screening programme, announced in Budget 2025, can be extended to those who received settlements after developing the sleep disorder narcolepsy from