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Urban Development

118 questions from 51 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 29 September 2026.

118
questions
80 written, 38 oral
51
TDs have asked
10
parties and groups
Independents counted together
8
departments asked

Questions per month

The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.

Jan 2025Oct 2026
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MonthQuestions
January 20252
February 20251
March 202511
April 20255
May 20258
June 20252
July 20256
August 20250
September 202513
October 20252
November 20256
December 20257
January 202620
February 20263
March 20262
April 20264
May 20262
June 20263
July 202619
August 20260
September 20262
October 20260

Who asks, by party

The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.

  • Aontú3 from 1 TD · 2 seats today
  • Fianna Fáil34 from 14 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael22 from 9 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Green Party5 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Independent9 from 3 TDs · 15 seats today
  • Independent Ireland8 from 1 TD · 4 seats today
  • Labour Party10 from 6 TDs · 11 seats today
  • People Before Profit-Solidarity2 from 2 TDs · 3 seats today
  • Sinn Féin13 from 8 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.

  1. 8
  2. 6
  3. 5
  4. 5
  5. 5
  6. 5
  7. 4
  8. 4

Asked of

Debated under the same heading

Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.

The questions

Eoghan Kenny Oral 20 Jan 2026 · to Taoiseach
14. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Taoiseach when the Cork city task force will be established. [3797/26]
Peadar Tóibín Oral 20 Jan 2026 · to Taoiseach
15. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach for an update on the implementation of the Dublin city task force report. [3829/26]
Richard Boyd Barrett Oral 20 Jan 2026 · to Taoiseach
16. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach for an update on the implementation of the Dublin city task force report. [3920/26]
Paul Murphy Oral 20 Jan 2026 · to Taoiseach
17. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach for an update on the implementation of the Dublin city task force report. [3923/26]
Marie Sherlock Oral 20 Jan 2026 · to Taoiseach
18. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Taoiseach for an update on the implementation of the Dublin city task force report. [4022/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 17 Dec 2025 · to Taoiseach
7. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Taoiseach in light of the city centre action plan passed by Cork City Council, if he still plans to establish a Government task force; if he has read the action plan; and if he will commit to a city deal for Cork. [72690/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 17 Dec 2025 · to Housing
283. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the district heating exploration within the Maynooth Town Centre Renewal (URDF Call 2; €1.9 million), including the technical findings and decision gate progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72705/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 17 Dec 2025 · to Housing
284. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the Harbourfield Park project within the Maynooth Town Centre Renewal (URDF Call 2; €1.9 million), including the dates for Part 8, tender and commencement on site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72706/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 17 Dec 2025 · to Housing
285. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department has approved any cost re baselining for the Maynooth Town Centre Renewal to address inflationary impacts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72707/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 17 Dec 2025 · to Housing
286. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether capital will be provided under the URDF or its successor to deliver the priority projects identified in the Leixlip Town Renewal Masterplan, including streets, public realm and site assembly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72708/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 17 Dec 2025 · to Housing
303. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for the establishment of the Towns and Cities Infrastructure Investment Fund to replace the URDF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73051/25]
Paula Butterly Oral 9 Dec 2025 · to Finance
10. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if Dundalk and Drogheda will be included in the Finance Act 2024 to ensure that the living cities initiative can commence in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57738/25]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 26 Nov 2025 · to Housing
193. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans to open a new call of the Urban Regeneration Development Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66312/25]
Michael Murphy Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Housing
121. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a progress update on the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58898/25]
Joe Neville Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Housing
129. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his funding plans, such as the previous urban regeneration and development fund, to support local authorities in developing amenities where there have been significant housing developments to ensure it’s not just about delivering housing but communities that families can thrive (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on …
Eoin Ó Broin Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Housing
1045. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has written to local authorities requesting them to designate urban development zones in their administrative area; and if so, to provide a summary of the contents of the letter and the date on which it was issued. [58648/25]
Ged Nash Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Housing
1095. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are any plans to designate Drogheda as a city in law, and for local Government administrative purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59227/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Housing
1140. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if Cork City Council has submitted, or intends to submit, an application under the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund or any other local government funding mechanism for the refurbishment or redevelopment of Mayfield Sports Complex; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60145/25]
Naoise Ó Muirí Written 8 Oct 2025 · to Housing
58. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the work his Department is undertaking to enable local authorities to identify suitable sites for urban development zones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53464/25]
Joe Neville Written 8 Oct 2025 · to Housing
251. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are any funding plans, such as the previous Urban Regeneration and Development Fund, to support local authorities in developing amenities where there have been significant housing developments, to ensure that we are not just about delivering housing, but communities that families can thrive (details supplied); and if he wil…
Thomas Gould Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Housing
400. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether a town centre living grant will be introduced. [50474/25]
Naoise Ó Muirí Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Housing
702. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the Castlebar historic core reactivation initiative project and the Castlebar military barracks project in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48917/25]
Naoise Ó Muirí Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Housing
703. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the Castlebar historic core reactivation initiative project and the Castlebar military barracks project have moved beyond the detailed project briefs and procurement strategies stage; the current stage of these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48918/25]
Naoise Ó Muirí Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Housing
704. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a detailed timeline for the completion of the Castlebar historic core reactivation initiative project and the Castlebar military barracks project; specifically, when the construction tender stage is expected to commence for these projects; the estimated completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4…
Naoise Ó Muirí Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Housing
705. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the sub-projects within the Castlebar historic core reactivation initiative project, particularly the old post office sub-project; the status of this subproject; the way it fits within the overall timeline of the historic core project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48920/25]