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will, when it comes into effect, replace the derelict site levy and be collected by the Revenue Commissioners. Action 4.1 of Delivering Homes, Building Communities 2025-2030 addresses the new tax measure. Local authorities will, however, continue to have a role in the process, as updating and maintaining

asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the key measures he will be taking to support first-time buyers under Delivering Homes, Building Communities 2025-2030; if he will be reviewing the terms and qualifying criteria of existing schemes; and if he will make a statement

policy development reforms outlined within the Report of the Approved Housing Body Strategic Forum, as committed to in the national housing plan, Delivering Homes, Building Communities 2025-2030. Furthermore, my Department will shortly establish a sectoral reform working group, involving key stakeholders, which will be tasked with progressing

Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the key measures to increase social housing availability under Delivering Homes, Building Communities 2025-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65487/25

Will the Minister for housing to outline the key measures to increase social housing availability under the delivering homes, building communities plan

Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the key measures to increase usage of modern methods of construction under Delivering Homes, Building Communities 2025-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65637/25

Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the key measures to increase usage of modern methods of construction under Delivering Homes, Building Communities 2025-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65568/25

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage outline the key measures to increase the use of modern methods of construction under Delivering Homes, Building Communities 2025-2030 and make a statement on the matter

delivery capacity in the residential construction sector through promoting the adoption of modern methods of construction. Key actions which are included in delivering homes, building communities to increase adoption of MMC are: the use of MMC in at least 25% of all new social and affordable homes built

used to engage with property owners. The Government's commitment to addressing vacancy and dereliction, and actions in the new housing plan, Delivering Homes, Building Communities, will continue to play a vital role in bringing these properties into use as new homes across the country

energy efficient, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and lowering energy costs for households. More specifically, in the Government’s new housing plan, Delivering Homes, Building Communities 2025-2030, published which was last week, there is a commitment to examining policy measures to incentivise increased energy efficiency

market. The ESRI report will inform next steps in this area and the Government has committed in its new housing plan, Delivering Homes, Building Communities 2025-2030, to examining policy measures to incentivise increased energy efficiency in the private rental market. In the meantime, a range of Government

urbanisation, an infrastructure and housing supply deficit, as well as construction cost inflation and affordability challenges. The Government’s new housing plan, Delivering Homes, Building Communities: An Action Plan on Housing Supply and Targeting Homelessness, is ambitious. We are creating the conditions to enable a step

regenerate all such flats through either deep retrofit or demolition and rebuild. The unparalleled funding available to local authorities through delivering homes and building communities will continue to be a key focus of this Government because both the Minister and I want to ensure that these flat complexes

mBéarla. The Government is not opposing this motion given the urgent need for housing and the Government's housing action plan, Delivering Homes, and Building Communities 2025-2030, which includes a range of actions aimed at increasing housing supply across all tenures and all parts of the country … that will be set by my Department in the first quarter of this year in order to ensure that 72,000 social homes will be delivered by 2030. In preparing its plan, each local authority will reflect local need to ensure the right mix of homes to respond

together. Tackling vacancy and dereliction is a key objective of this Government as reflected in the new housing plan, delivering homes and building communities. The vacant property refurbishment grant, which is funded under the croí cónaithe towns fund, provides a grant

incentive scheme that has been extended in the recent budget, and the recently published national housing action plan, Delivering Homes and Building Communities. The Deputy and I agree that dereliction is an absolute blight on our society. However, he is misidentifying the cause of the problems relating

ambitious target of 300,000 homes by the end of 2030. We have to get there. Quite frankly, that means all of our communities and constituencies taking more houses. I am encouraged to see the increase in this regard in Lucan, Clondalkin and more generally across the Deputy … about the key pieces of infrastructure they need or the things they need to be unblocked in order to deliver these homes, because we need to build communities as well as houses. I live in a constituency that is not vastly different from that of the Deputy, especially

local level. In the context of planning, this budget is about preparing for the future. If we are serious about building more homes, supporting economic growth and delivering critical infrastructure, we need a planning system that is properly resourced. That is why we are allocating €119 million … across this country. I look forward to working with all colleagues across local government and planning sections to deliver stronger and better services for our communities and build the homes and infrastructure that we need right across the country

have already been built in good faith but cannot be occupied now because they cannot secure a wastewater connection. Families are in limbo. Homes have been completed yet are still sitting idle. At the same time, there other sites in and around Kanturk that have secured planning permission … only a waste of time and investment, but a missed opportunity to deliver much-needed housing. Local families are feeling the impact. Young people who want to build and buy homes in their own community are facing delays and uncertainties. Developers are hesitant to proceed with projects

area in the State. We are delivering homes in Rush, Lusk, Skerries and Balbriggan but this housing delivery has to be matched by delivery of appropriate school places in safe, warm and modern buildings. Schools are at the heart of our communities. They are where our children learn … park of a Gaelic club for nearly two decades so this campus project is critical, not least for the community but also to deliver more homes in Rush. There is a planning application for 48 homes on the site of the secondary school, which cannot progress until

State construction company that can deliver homes directly and contribute to the goal that we all share of building at least 50,000 new homes a year, a goal that is absolutely necessary to meet the urgent need for homes in our communities. On climate, we called … formation of a common platform of the left to see the implementation of centre-left and environmental policies and to deliver for communities. As the political arm of the trade union movement, we understand the value of unity and the strength of numbers. We intend to continue

Deputy Rory Hearne - To discuss the number of affordable purchase homes delivered in Dublin city. Deputy Colm Burke - To discuss Mayfield library and community centre. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire - To discuss delivery of a permanent school building for Owenabue ETNS, Carrigaline, Cork. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett - To discuss

spaces to meet today's needs. This regeneration must be about more than the appearance of a building. It should help create active streets, support local services and make our communities places where people feel they belong. We also recognise that successful implementation will be essential. Local authorities … improvements delivered to communities. The need for housing remains our greatest challenge as a country and a society, and every effort should be made to utilise the housing stock available. The housing challenge demands that we use every practical option available to us. Building new homes is essential

importantly, give them ownership of the energy system. We have the opportunity to deliver warmer homes, retrofitted homes, a public transport system that is accessible and affordable and, most importantly, the building of sustainable communities. That is what we can do and what we need

calculations are required for housing projects funded by the State; the method used; and how embodied carbon considerations informed the design of Delivering Homes, Building Communities. [63954/25

area; the number of homes this land could support; and whether this supply is sufficient to meet the delivery targets set in Delivering Homes, Building Communities. [63960/25

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the housing delivery targets in Delivering Homes, Building Communities align with the capacity set out in each local authority Development Plan; and where discrepancies exist, the changes that are required. [63962/25

disabled persons assessed as medically fit for discharge from hospitals or nursing homes but awaiting suitable housing; and the measures included in Delivering Homes, Building Communities to address delayed discharges linked to housing shortages. [63949/25

Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated number of construction workers required annually to meet the housing delivery targets in Delivering Homes, Building Communities; the current size of the construction workforce; and the projected shortfall. [63920/25

Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated construction workforce required in Cork city and Cork county to meet regional housing targets under Delivering Homes, Building Communities; the current workforce level; and the actions planned to bridge any shortfall. [63929/25