Planning Issues

222. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the specific steps in the Action Plan on Competitiveness & Productivity which will address planning delays, approval times and regulatory burdens for housing developers in Cork suburbs e.g. Glanmire, Blarney, Bishopstown; if he will publish target timelines for planning decisions in those areas; and if resources …

282. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the current planning policies requiring a minimum period of residence, often seven years, before an applicant can seek permission to build a dwelling in a rural area; if there are circumstances in which applicants who have resided in the area for less than seven years, such as five years, may be…

283. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the specific steps in the Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity which will address planning delays, approval times and regulatory burdens for housing developers in Cork suburbs e.g. Glanmire, Blarney, Bishopstown; if he will publish target timelines for planning decisions in those areas; and if resource…

649. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps being taken to streamline zoning and planning approval for housing projects; whether delays are contributing to inflated costs and restricted supply; and if consideration will be given to legislative changes to accelerate delivery. [47952/25]

661. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to urgently amend the National Planning Framework and the Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines, 2005 as county development plans are aligned with these national policies which prohibits many applicants building a family home on their own land and-or buying a site and building a permanent place of residence aro…

697. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in view of the proposed stricter thresholds on legal challenges to planning decisions, the measures his Department will put in place to ensure that communities in Cork city, Glanmire, Mallow and Blarney have adequate statutory avenues to participate in planning, and that environmental and heritage concerns are pr…

518. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to clarify that the application of the residential zoned land tax (RZLT) ceases once construction commences on a site; if construction has commenced on a site, but subsequently stops for a prolonged period, if the RZLT will reapply at some point or if some other penalty may apply to a developer for letting an unfinished site sit there for s…

1106. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views regarding the rationale for removing the 5% minimum requirement for artistic and cultural spaces in future large scale housing developments; if he has concerns that this decision will have a negative impact on future residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44486/25]

1110. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the proposed planning exemption for modular homes in back gardens will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44506/25]

1122. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update regarding the exemption under planning rules for slurry storage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44665/25]

1192. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to review or amend the use of section 5 exemptions in the context of IPAS accommodation, particularly in relation to ensuring community consultation and transparency in planning decisions affecting local areas. [45737/25]

1271. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review planning regulations regarding the provision of baby changing facilities in commercial and public buildings; if he agrees that baby changing facilities should be adequately provided in all toilet facilities to ensure that disabled toilets are not used by those without disabilities; and if h…

1286. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the implementation of the proposed exemptions to planning, regarding detached cabins and modular homes, following the closure of the public consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47035/25]

1302. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on a review of planning regulations in relation to a new and separate exempted development threshold for standalone nutrient storage (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47326/25]

1402. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the updated planning guidelines for rural houses will be issued; the reason for the ongoing delay in publishing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40830/25]

1501. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the proposed extension to the duration of planning permission applies to one-off rural house planning applications coming towards the end of planning permission, as well as large developments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41996/25]

1514. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of additional funding Wicklow County Council sought for retrofitting works on top of their base funding in 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42075/25]

1518. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of funding that was sought and awarded to Wicklow County Council for retrofitting works for local authority homes in each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42084/25]

1530. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress his Department has made to reform planning conditions for childcare facilities to open in areas of need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42163/25]

1578. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures being taken to streamline planning processes for critical infrastructure projects like the Metro; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42862/25]

1627. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the examination of ‘meanwhile use’ for creative and cultural infrastructure (details supplied). [43617/25]

1632. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the Gaeltacht planning guidelines, which were being finalised in February 2024 will be published. [43703/25]

1666. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has carried out work on planning guidelines for drone delivery bases, given that while the regulation of the drones fall within the Department of Transport drone bases are a commercial activity in terms of land use and operating times. [43978/25]

1667. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has considered guidelines for drone delivery bases and the way their hours of operation might be regulated given that while the regulation of the drones fall within the Department of Transport, drone bases are a commercial activity in terms of land use and operating times. [43979/25]

1668. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the planning guidelines to prevent further proliferation of gaming arcades in suburban village centres. [43982/25]