1722. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated costs of building 66,910 homes on the 83 parcels of disused and underused land in public ownership identified by the Land Development Agency; and to provide an update on the status of these parcels (details supplied). [44350/25]
Topics / Land Development Agency
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsLand Development Agency
50 questions from 25 TDs, between 25 February 2025 and 6 October 2026.
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58. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures he plans to take in relation to the transfer of lands from commercial State bodies to expedite the development of suitable sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35627/25]
459. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the role of the Land Development Agency in relation to the purchasing of vacant sites and units that have the potential for significant residential development; the arrangements that exist for the purchase of such sites prior to them being placed on the open market in circumstances in which the ownership is under the control of the …
484. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his proposals for the Land Development Agency (LDA) to develop its land bank to engage in active land management policies and for the LDA to deliver private housing in appropriate locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35551/25]
485. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to expand the Land Development Agency’s geographical area of operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35552/25]
538. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide details on the expected or set prices for each category of new home being developed by the Land Development Agency at Cherry Orchard Point, Dublin 10; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34178/25]
539. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline the set prices for two-bed apartments across every Land Development Agency development in Dublin completed over the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34179/25]
542. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable purchase and cost-rental homes, respectively, that will be delivered through Land Development Agency investment in 2025; and the estimated amount of expenditure allocated to deliver same. [34229/25]
515. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a detailed update on discussions between the LDA and Dublin City Council in relation to the Ballymun LAP site 1, a former shopping centre. [32298/25]
844. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if each of the developments being progressed by the Land Development Agency include the provision of childcare facilities; if the Land Development Agency has engaged with the Department of Children, Disability and Equality with regard to the delivery of childcare facilities on public land; and if he will make a statement on the matt…
655. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to confirm that there is a working group in Government looking at the future funding of the LDA; to confirm the persons on this group; the number of times the group has met and the dates of the meetings; the terms of reference of the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23166/25]
656. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if changes would be required to the Land Development Agency Act 2021 for the agency to deliver private houses on publican land or if this is already provided for in the current legislation. [23167/25]
657. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the partners involved or on the board of the Cork docklands delivery office. [23168/25]
343. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of proposals from each of the local authorities and from the Land Development Agency for housing developments, either social or affordable homes, which are awaiting approval from his Department; the aggregate number of homes involved; and the average turnaround time for approvals. [22916/25]
467. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide data on the total amount spent on the Land Development Agency, including operational costs, land acquisition and housing development, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [15239/25]
468. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide data on the total funding allocated to the Land Development Agency (LDA) in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and the number of housing units delivered through LDA projects, per year. [15240/25]
470. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide links to official reports, documents, and published datasets detailing the total funding allocated to the Land Development Agency (LDA) in each of the past three years; and to provide reports outlining the number of housing units delivered through LDA projects, per year. [15242/25]
304. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to support land acquisition and activation, master planning and enabling infrastructure in towns across County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14853/25]
305. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to expand the role of the Land Development Agency as a matter of priority to include initially the two largest towns in County Kerry, Tralee and Killarney, and then progressing to include the towns of Killorglin, Cahersiveen, Dingle, Castleisland, Tralee and Listowel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14854/25]
306. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to unlock HSE lands in Killarney, County Kerry for the provision of greatly needed affordable and social housing, including low-cost sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14855/25]
29. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of hectares of land owned by local authorities which is zoned for housing nationwide by each local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12475/25]
341. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he expects the Land Development Agency to begin delivering houses for Limerick, given it has yet to lodge a planning application for direct delivery in Limerick since their inception, despite being active in Limerick since 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13075/25]
498. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the actions taken in Louth by the Land Development Agency, and to list the State-owned sites that might be available for potential development. [7300/25]
499. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are any active plans to build social and affordable housing units on State lands in Louth by the Land Development Agency. [7301/25]
571. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total amount of spending by the Land Development Agency in the years 2023 and 2024, including a breakdown of that spending by type/area of expenditure, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8185/25]