Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 November 2025
127. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will urgently authorise an increase in the number of personnel working at Tailte Éireann; to review the policy of returning paperwork to solicitors without providing reasons or context for the returns, as this is causing significant frustration and delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65720/25]
View answerTailte Éireann is an independent Government agency under the aegis of my Department. Tailte Éireann provide a property registration system, property valuation service, and national mapping and surveying infrastructure for the State. Under Section 8(6) of the Tailte Éireann Act 2022, Tailte Éireann is independent in the performance of its functions.
In 2023, a request for a planned increase in the pay-bill subhead of Tailte Éireann’s Vote was supported by my Department and subsequently granted in the Estimates for 2024. As part of Tailte Éireann’s resourcing strategy, the Accelerated Recruitment Programme was launched in early 2024 to address the high volume of vacancies and strengthen operational capacity in response to increasing service demands.
The programme introduced standardised recruitment processes, across internal, external, and mobility routes, to ensure consistent and efficient staffing. Since its launch in February 2024, the resourcing team have focused on filling 147 priority roles. In addition, a further 321 vacancies (including 182 within the Registration function) have been filled across Tailte Éireann through a combination of new hires, promotions, and mobility placements. The remaining 78 active Tailte Éireann vacancies, 17 of which relate to the Registration function, are currently progressing through various stages of the recruitment cycle, with a target to reduce overall vacancy levels across Tailte Éireann to approximately 3% by end Q4 2025.
Arrangements have been put in place by all bodies under the aegis of my Department to facilitate the provision of information directly to members of the Oireachtas. This provides a speedy, efficient and cost effective system to address queries directly to the relevant bodies. Further information in relation to specific cases may be obtained by contacting the dedicated e-mail address in respect of Tailte Éireann at [oireachtas@tailte.ie].
