847. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current policy regarding the use of derelict protected structures for emergency or short-term accommodation; the criteria or guidelines in place to assess the suitability of such properties for this purpose, ensuring the safety and well-being of residents while preserving the integrity of protected structures; and if he will mak…
Topics / Derelict Sites
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsDerelict Sites
132 questions from 43 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 20 October 2026.
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123 written, 9 oral
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TDs have asked
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parties and groups
Independents counted together
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departments asked
Questions per month
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| January 2025 | 3 |
| February 2025 | 2 |
| March 2025 | 3 |
| April 2025 | 4 |
| May 2025 | 4 |
| June 2025 | 4 |
| July 2025 | 6 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 4 |
| October 2025 | 3 |
| November 2025 | 16 |
| December 2025 | 6 |
| January 2026 | 11 |
| February 2026 | 11 |
| March 2026 | 2 |
| April 2026 | 12 |
| May 2026 | 7 |
| June 2026 | 22 |
| July 2026 | 7 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 0 |
| October 2026 | 5 |
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848. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the data his Department has on levels of vacancy and dereliction in each local authority, including numbers of units, entries on the derelict sites register and amounts owed to local authorities for unpaid derelict sites levies; and to provide the most up-to-date information on these issues and other data relating to vacancy and de…
427. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are any plans to update or amend the Derelict Sites Act 2020 to allow local authorities to compulsorily acquire derelict houses or buildings that have been unused for a maximum of five years or less; if compensation to the owners of such derelict houses or buildings will be abolished; if the requirement to have planning per…
616. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of derelict properties in Meath in the years 2019 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3181/25]
734. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of derelict properties in Westmeath in 2023 and 2024. [46725/24]
735. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of derelict properties in Longford in 2023 and 2024. [46726/24]
818. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his intention to address the issue of dereliction in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1898/25]