432. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures being taken to support the delivery of additional housing in Gaeltacht areas; whether his Department has assessed how the proposed changes to planning policy may affect the availability of housing for people wishing to live in their local Gaeltacht communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50900/26…
Topics / Planning Issues
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsPlanning Issues
434 questions from 101 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 21 October 2026.
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427 written, 7 oral
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| March 2025 | 17 |
| April 2025 | 6 |
| May 2025 | 32 |
| June 2025 | 12 |
| July 2025 | 43 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 28 |
| October 2025 | 35 |
| November 2025 | 40 |
| December 2025 | 22 |
| January 2026 | 26 |
| February 2026 | 27 |
| March 2026 | 17 |
| April 2026 | 24 |
| May 2026 | 29 |
| June 2026 | 27 |
| July 2026 | 14 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 10 |
| October 2026 | 7 |
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499. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the public consultation and engagement with the Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage he intends to undertake with respect to the Sustainable Rural & Gaeltacht Housing DRAFT National Planning Policy. [51824/26]
99. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the plans University of Limerick has to develop the Clare side of its campus. [49821/26]
166. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether national planning guidelines for anaerobic digestion and biomethane production facilities are being prepared; when he expects such guidelines to be published; whether they will address issues including appropriate scale, location, zoning, feedstock, traffic, odour, digestate management, water quality, emissions, biodiversity, c…
207. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the engagement hi Department has had with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on the development of planning guidelines for anaerobic digestion and biomethane facilities, given the targets set out in the National Biomethane Strategy; whether he considers the absence of such guidelines to be a barrier to sustainable…
335. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views that the absence of national planning guidelines for anaerobic digestion and biomethane facilities risks producing inconsistent decisions across local authorities and An Coimisiún Pleanála; the steps he is taking to ensure a coherent national planning framework for such facilities; and if he will make a statement on the ma…
455. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether, in the context of any proposals to provide exempted development provisions for detached cabins or modular units within the curtilage of a dwelling house, minimum or proportionate private open space requirements are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48806/26]
456. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he is considering the introduction of exempted development provisions for detached cabins or modular units already constructed within the curtilage of an owner occupied dwelling house for use as student accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48807/26]
457. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he is examining the introduction of exempted development provisions for detached cabins or modular units within the curtilage of an owner occupied dwelling house for use as student accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48808/26]
498. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he expects to conclude the ratification of the proposed Exempted Development Regulations for Residential Dwellings by the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49445/26]
128. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures his Department is taking to ensure that zoned residential land is brought forward for development in a timely manner; the actions being taken to support and challenge local authorities in identifying and activating undeveloped residentially zoned land within their areas; whether targets, reporting requirements or oth…
160. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the development of guidelines relating to backyard modular or compact dwellings; when he expects these guidelines to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47864/26]
203. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in view of the proposed review of rural housing planning policies, if he will review planning restrictions affecting applicants seeking permission for one-off housing developments along the N56 in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48148/26]
435. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has ever considered changes to planning laws to make the provision of solar canopies mandatory when planning permission is being granted for large outdoor carparks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47159/26]
468. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the upcoming National Planning Statement on short term lets will be published; if he intends to provide planning exemptions for historic properties that cannot contribute to long-term housing supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47774/26]
321. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to change the planning laws and guidelines to disallow permeability pedestrian pathways and cycle-lanes from new housing developments through older estates which were constructed in some cases over 30; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46447/26]
323. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to comments reported in the media that the Government intends to relax planning rules around rural one-off housing, if he will clarify the specific changes being proposed; and when these measures are expected to be introduced. [46517/26]
324. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in view of statements noted in the media regarding a move towards a more flexible approach to rural housing, whether the local needs criteria are to be revised or relaxed; and the way in which this will impact individuals and families seeking to build homes in rural areas. [46518/26]
325. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans for a more unified national approach to rural housing planning, as referenced in recent media reports; and the way in which consistency will be ensured across local authorities in the application of such policies. [46519/26]
326. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures being considered to provide greater flexibility to planners in assessing rural one-off housing applications, as indicated in public commentary; and when updated guidance will issue to planning authorities. [46520/26]
600. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the costs associated with planning permission for rural one-off homes is being considered as part of examining rural planning and ahead of the publication of the Rural Planning Guidelines, if the Minister will look at this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45862/26]
601. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the length of time it takes to apply for planning permission for rural one-off homes is being considered as part of examining rural planning and ahead of the publication of the Rural Planning Guidelines, as well as the process up to decision; if he will examine reducing this timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the ma…
37. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department provided a submission or input to the review of exempted developments planning guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44078/26]
63. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether his Department has engaged with other relevant Departments to close the governance gap which exists regarding codes of practice for live events; whether his Department is in favour of codes of practice for live events falling under a single Department or body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44878/26]
178. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide an update for farmers operating on land zoned for residential use in relation to the residential zoned land tax; the analysis which has been conducted since the Finance Bill 2025; and his plans to bring forward a permanent solution. [44751/26]