The committee shadows the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

Latest Report
Pre-legislative scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Tailte Éireann Bill 2020
The Committee has published a report on its pre-legislative scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Tailte Éireann Bill 2020.
When established, Tailte Éireann will be the primary national source of property information and geo-spatial data and will be a leader in the development and delivery of land information services.
Press releases
16 May 2022, 16.50
Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage to discuss updates on local government audit reports
9 May 2022, 17.15
Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage to discuss Planning and Provision of Housing for Older People, including Fair Deal
6 Apr 2022, 17.15
Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage to discuss Draft River Basin Management Plan for Ireland 2022-2027
Recent videos

Tue, 17 May 2022
Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Topics: Update on National Oversight Audit Commission’s 2021 Annual Report, Update on Local Government Audit Service Report

Thu, 12 May 2022
Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Topic: Motion on Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2022

Tue, 10 May 2022
Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Topics: Planning - Provision of Housing for Older People including Fair Deal
Recent documents
Tue, 17 May
Opening statement, Niamh Larkin, Director of Audit, Local Government and Audit Service (LGAS)
Tue, 17 May
Opening statement, Michael McCarthy, Chairperson, National Oversight and Audit Commission (NOAC)
Tue, 10 May
Opening statement, Caroline Timmons, Acting Assistant Secretary, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Recent reports
Mon, 6 Dec 2021
Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Tailte Éireann Bill 2020
Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Tailte Éireann Bill 2020, December 2021
Thu, 11 Nov 2021
Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Water Services Separation Bill 2021
Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government & Heritage Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Water Services Separation Bill 2021, November 2021
Thu, 11 Nov 2021
Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021
Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government & Heritage Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021, November 2021
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.
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
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