The committee shadows the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
Scrutiny
Residential Tenancies (Right to Purchase) Bill 2023
In scrutinising this proposed legislation, which would require a landlord selling a rented dwelling to give a tenant an invitation to bid and a further invitation to bid to purchase the rented home, the Committee argues that this would represent an improvement in tenant rights but would also facilitate more convenient sale of property for some landlords.
Report
Recommendations of the Dublin Citizens' Assembly
The assembly examined the possibility of establishing a directly elected mayor for Dublin and new local government structures for Dublin city and county.
The Committee indicates that because of the wide-reaching and aspirational aspects of the assembly report, its recommendations require a legal framework rooted in practicality that will facilitate the democratic mandate.
Press releases
13 May 2024, 17:05
Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage to discuss Enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme
29 Apr 2024, 16:15
Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage to discuss Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2024 with Minister O’Brien
22 Apr 2024, 16:00
Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage to meet for Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024
Recent videos
Tue, 14 May 2024
Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Topic: Enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Topic: Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2024
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Topic: Pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024
Recent documents
Tue, 14 May 2024
Opening statement, Kevin Kelly, Chief Executive and Chair, Mayo County Council County and City Management Association (CCMA) Committee on Housing, Building and Land Use
Tue, 14 May 2024
Opening statement, Geraldine Larkin, CEO, National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI)
Tue, 14 May 2024
Opening statement, Damien Owens, Director General and Chartered Engineer, Engineers Ireland
Recent reports
Wed, 20 Dec 2023
Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Residential Tenancies (Right to Purchase) Bill 2023
Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Residential Tenancies (Right to Purchase) Bill 2023
Wed, 20 Dec 2023
Report on the Recommendations of the Dublin Citizens’ Assembly
Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage report on the Recommendations of the Dublin Citizens’ Assembly
Thu, 5 Oct 2023
Report on Modern Methods of Construction
Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage Report on Modern Methods of Construction, October 2023
Select committee
The select committee comprises only Dáil Members. It meets to consider legislation and Estimates relating to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
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EU scrutiny
All proposed EU legislation in the areas of agriculture, food and the marine is scrutinized by the committee and decisions are made regarding such proposals.
Committee contact details
Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Leinster House
Kildare Street
Dublin
D02 XR20
Press Officer
Robert Kennedy-Cochrane
(01) 618 4149
(085) 870 7436
Press Office