1160. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant and derelict property grant applications in County Kerry, that have been refused since the scheme was first introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18677/25]
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1161. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant and derelict property grant applications in County Kerry, that have been approved since the scheme was first introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18678/25]
1162. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant and derelict property grant applications in County Kerry that have been applied for since the scheme was first introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18679/25]
1163. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant and derelict property grant applications in County Kerry that have been applied for to date, approved, refused or are currently being processed since the scheme was first introduced, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18680/25]
1172. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if inspections were conducted prior to the acquisition by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council of 12 homes at Holly Park estate, Shankill; if any structural defects, dampness, ventilation issues or other safety concerns were identified; whether any remedial works were required or carried out either before or after the acq…
1200. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the methodology and data sources used by his officials for housing needs assessment of an average of 50,000 new homes a year to 2040 as set out in the revised national planning framework. [19207/25]
1214. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 178 of 2 April 2025, the amount of funding released in the first quarter of 2023, 2024 and 2025 to local authorities for the purchase or construction of social housing units by approved housing bodies, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19336/25]
1226. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline, per local authority area, all social, affordable purchase and cost rental developments due for completion in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19435/25]
1228. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if an extension of time will be provided to the derelict/vacant property grants due to the delay of ESB connections to properties following the aftermath of storm Éowyn as ESB crews were engaged in major repair works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19500/25]
1236. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage as stated in the Programme for Government, when he intends creating an ‘above-the-shop’ living refurbishment grant by topping up the vacant and derelict refurbishment grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19690/25]
1240. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will issue a circular to local authorities around updating a social housing applicant’s housing need in line with recommendations from medical professionals, particularly with regard to individuals with developmental disorders who may need a sensory room; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19740/25]
1251. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when affordable housing units for sale, will be made available to the general public in County Kerry (details supplied); the reason affordable housing has not been made available to persons in Kerry before now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19945/25]
1263. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the grant schemes supporting the refurbishment of vacant and derelict buildings in towns and villages have been successful in their aims; if any fine tuning of the schemes is envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19963/25]
1269. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when affordable housing units for sale, will be made available to the general public in Killarney, County Kerry, where there is huge demand; the reason affordable housing has not been made available to the Killarney public before now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20000/25]
1270. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when affordable housing units for sale, will be made available to the general public in Tralee, County Kerry, where there is huge demand; the reason affordable housing has not been made available to the Tralee public before now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20001/25]
1271. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when affordable housing units for sale, will be made available to the general public in Listowel, County Kerry, where there is huge demand; the reason affordable housing has not been made available to the Listowel public before now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20002/25]
1272. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when affordable housing units for sale, will be made available to the general public in Dingle, County Kerry, where there is huge demand; the reason affordable housing has not been made available to the Dingle public before now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20003/25]
1273. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when affordable housing units for sale, will be made available to the general public in Killorglin, County Kerry, where there is huge demand; the reason affordable housing has not been made available to the Killorglin public before now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20004/25]
1274. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when affordable housing units for sale, will be made available to the general public in Kenmare, County Kerry, where there is huge demand; the reason affordable housing has not been made available to the Kenmare public before now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20005/25]
1275. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when affordable housing units for sale, will be made available to the general public in Castleisland, County Kerry, where there is huge demand; the reason affordable housing has not been made available to the Castleisland public before now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20007/25]
1310. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when affordable housing units for sale, will be made available to the general public in Cahersiveen, County Kerry, where there is huge demand; the reason affordable housing has not been made available to the Cahersiveen public before now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20424/25]
1312. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to review the housing assistance payment scheme in light of recent reports of a shortfall in the number of housing units available within it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20467/25]
1318. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline when he will commence a proposed exemption under planning rules for independent slurry storage construction. [20534/25]
1325. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what immediate measures are being implemented to address the critical shortage of rental properties available under the Housing Assistance Payment scheme, given that only 41 such properties were available nationwide in March 2025, representing just 4% of all rental listings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20638/…
1333. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for 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 the current expiry date of 31 December 2025; and if he will make a state…