Vacant Properties
An official questions-paper heading. 333 questions (19 oral, 314 written), first 2025-01-22, latest 2026-07-28.
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| Month | Questions |
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| Jan 2025 | 7 |
| Feb 2025 | 22 |
| Mar 2025 | 19 |
| Apr 2025 | 18 |
| May 2025 | 20 |
| Jun 2025 | 5 |
| Jul 2025 | 30 |
| Sep 2025 | 11 |
| Oct 2025 | 39 |
| Nov 2025 | 19 |
| Dec 2025 | 21 |
| Jan 2026 | 24 |
| Feb 2026 | 13 |
| Mar 2026 | 18 |
| Apr 2026 | 15 |
| May 2026 | 21 |
| Jun 2026 | 25 |
| Jul 2026 | 6 |
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| Department | Questions |
|---|---|
| Housing | 262 |
| Health | 19 |
| Finance | 15 |
| Public Expenditure | 8 |
| Rural | 5 |
| Taoiseach | 4 |
| Enterprise | 4 |
| Transport | 2 |
| Education | 2 |
| Further and Higher Education | 2 |
| Justice | 2 |
| Social | 2 |
| Defence | 1 |
| Culture | 1 |
| Children | 1 |
| Climate | 1 |
| Foreign | 1 |
| Tourism | 1 |
Debates under the same heading
Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.
| Date | Debate section |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-14 | Vacant Properties |
| 2026-05-21 | Vacant Properties |
| 2026-05-19 | Vacant Properties |
| 2026-03-26 | Vacant Properties |
| 2026-03-05 | Vacant Properties |
| 2026-02-11 | Vacant Properties |
| 2026-01-22 | Vacant Properties |
| 2025-11-25 | Vacant Properties |
| 2025-11-25 | Vacant Properties |
| 2025-10-16 | Vacant Properties |
| 2025-10-08 | Vacant Properties |
| 2025-10-01 | Vacant Properties |
| 2025-05-15 | Vacant Properties |
| 2025-03-20 | Vacant Properties |
The questions
Eoin Ó Broin
written
2025-11-13 · to Housing
322. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total amount provided to local authorities for vacant social housing acquisitions in each of the years 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025; and the number of such acquisitions purchased in each year. [62517/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
written
2025-11-12 · to Housing
629. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will address concerns regarding the vacant homes grant raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61792/25]
Barry Ward
written
2025-11-04 · to Housing
978. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the number of previously vacant or derelict properties that have been retrofitted and returned to use for housing since 2022 in the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57742/25]
Barry Ward
written
2025-11-04 · to Housing
979. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the targets for retrofitting vacant or derelict properties; if these targets have been met since 2022 in the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57743/25]
Frankie Feighan
written
2025-11-04 · to Housing
1014. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to extend certain planning exemptions to convert vacant commercial properties into new homes (details supplied); if he will confirm his plans to extend or review the scheme before the end of 2025; and his views on whether the scheme has been a success and produced the potential to create 3,429 new …
Niamh Smyth
written
2025-11-04 · to Housing
1056. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to review the case of a person (details supplied) regarding the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant; if he will review the interpretation of the guidelines in view of this application; his views on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58853/25]
Eoghan Kenny
written
2025-11-04 · to Housing
1069. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the number of vacant and derelict properties identified in Mallow; and the progress which has been made in bringing them back into use under the Vacant Homes Action Plan. [58977/25]
Eoghan Kenny
written
2025-11-04 · to Housing
1070. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider expanding the croí cónaithe scheme to cover small towns like Mallow and Fermoy where housing vacancy remains high. [58979/25]
Johnny Guirke
written
2025-11-04 · to Housing
1082. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant or derelict properties identified in County Meath; and the number of these that have been brought back into use under the croí cónaithe or related schemes. [59103/25]
Eoghan Kenny
written
2025-11-04 · to Housing
1142. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in view of planning exemptions introduced in 2022, the number of those exempted dwellings for which material changes were made for the purposes of providing accommodation; if they are subject to enforcement by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60179/25]
Eoghan Kenny
written
2025-11-04 · to Housing
1143. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the review of planning exemptions introduced in 2022 will be completed by year end 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60180/25]
Eoghan Kenny
written
2025-11-04 · to Housing
1144. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on whether the planning exemptions introduced in 2022 have been successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60181/25]
Conor Sheehan
written
2025-10-22 · to Housing
78. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant was not increased in line with construction inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57434/25]
Conor Sheehan
written
2025-10-22 · to Housing
79. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing units that have been realised by local authorities from 1 January 2020 to date in 2025 from the refurbishment/regeneration of vacant and derelict residential buildings and from the adaptive reuse of vacant and derelict non-residential buildings i.e. commercial, industrial or heritage buildi…
Brian Brennan
written
2025-10-22 · to Housing
88. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the additional funding for a CPO of vacant properties will be eligible for use for properties outside of URDF areas; and if not, the measures that will be in place to alleviate vacancy and dereliction in smaller towns and villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57530/25]
Eoin Hayes
written
2025-10-21 · to Taoiseach
179. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Taoiseach the details of the vacant buildings owned by his Department or by agencies under the remit of his Department in Dublin 2, 4, 6, and 6W, including, the address and size in square meters. [57119/25]
Eoin Hayes
written
2025-10-21 · to Foreign
196. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of the vacant buildings owned by his Department or by agencies under the remit of his Department in Dublin 2, 4, 6, and 6W, including, the address and size in square meters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57111/25]
Eoin Hayes
written
2025-10-21 · to Climate
220. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the details of the vacant buildings owned by his Department or by agencies under the remit of his Department in Dublin 2, 4, 6, and 6W, including, the address and size in square meters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57105/25]
Eoin Hayes
written
2025-10-21 · to Defence
232. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the details of the vacant buildings owned by his Department or by agencies under the remit of his Department in Dublin 2, 4, 6, and 6W, including, the address and size in square meters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57107/25]
Eoin Hayes
written
2025-10-21 · to Finance
304. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Finance the details of the vacant buildings owned by his Department or by agencies under the remit of his Department in Dublin 2, 4, 6, and 6W, including, the address and size in square meters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57110/25]
Eoin Hayes
written
2025-10-21 · to Public Expenditure
349. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the details of the vacant buildings owned by his Department or by agencies under the remit of his Department in Dublin 2, 4, 6, and 6W, including, the address and size in square meters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57116/25]
Eoin Hayes
written
2025-10-21 · to Enterprise
361. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the details of the vacant buildings owned by his Department or by agencies under the remit of his Department in Dublin 2, 4, 6, and 6W, including, the address and size in square meters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57109/25]
Eoin Hayes
written
2025-10-21 · to Education
416. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Youth the details of the vacant buildings owned by her Department or by agencies under the remit of her Department in Dublin 2, 4, 6, and 6W, including, the address and size in square meters; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57108/25]
Eoin Hayes
written
2025-10-21 · to Culture
450. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the details of the vacant buildings owned by his Department or by agencies under the remit of his Department in Dublin 2, 4, 6, and 6W, including, the address and size in square meters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57106/25]
Ryan O'Meara
written
2025-10-21 · to Housing
475. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for clarification as to whether a body incorporated can apply for the vacant property refurbishment grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57034/25]