Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 April 2024
591. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the temporary development contribution waiver scheme; whether he is considering extending it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15522/24]
View answer592. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will extend the development contribution waiver scheme in order to help first time buyers who wish to build their own house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15580/24]
View answer594. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to extend the development levy waiver scheme, due to expire on 24 April 2024. [15697/24]
View answer595. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will extend the exemption for development levies for self-build (one-off) homes (details supplied). [13565/24]
View answer596. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends to extend the local authority fees/Irish Water waiver scheme beyond 24 April 2024. [13571/24]
View answer606. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends to extend the temporary development contribution waiver scheme beyond 24 April 2024 finish date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13762/24]
View answer607. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider an exemption under the temporary development contribution waiver scheme for a number of one-off housing applicants who were not aware of the scheme and who began their family homes before the start date of 25 April and who now face a contribution bill from their local authority; if such a charge can be appealed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13763/24]
View answer614. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to extend the temporary waiver on development contributions beyond April 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13887/24]
View answer625. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider extending the temporary development contribution waiver scheme, given it is due to expire in April 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13992/24]
View answer627. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to review matters raised in correspondence (detail supplied); if these waivers will be extended past April 2024 for this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14087/24]
View answer659. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a scheme (details supplied) will be extended beyond 24 April 2024 to all permitted residential development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14616/24]
View answer665. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to extend the temporary development contribution waiver scheme beyond April 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14709/24]
View answer711. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there is any intention to extend the temporary development contribution waiver scheme beyond the end of April 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15343/24]
View answer714. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has considered extending the deadline for the temporary waiver of development fees, as many applicants were unable to complete the process within the short timeframe given. [15376/24]
View answer724. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to examine a matter in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15514/24]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 591, 592, 594, 595, 596, 606, 607, 614, 625, 627, 659, 665, 711, 714 and 724 together.
On 25 April 2023, the Government approved additional measures under the Housing for All Action Plan to incentivise the activation of increased housing supply and help reduce housing construction costs, including the introduction of temporary time-limited arrangements for the waiving of local authority “section 48” development contributions and the refunding of Uisce Éireann water and waste water connection charges.
The schemes apply for 1 year to all permitted residential development that commences on site between 25 April 2023 (the date of the Government Decision approving the measure) and 24 April 2024, and is completed not later than 31 December 2025.
I am presently reviewing the schemes.
