Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 November 2025
571. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to list the local authorities where the Housing Activation Office has identified barriers to housing delivery; the corrective actions recommended in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66203/25]
View answerI have established a Housing Activation Office in my Department to coordinate and accelerate the delivery of infrastructure projects needed to enable housing development. The Office includes experts seconded from Uisce Éireann, ESB Networks, the National Transport Authority, Transport Infrastructure Ireland and the local government sector who will support the work of the Office.
The Office is actively engaged in identifying barriers to housing delivery and is coordinating with all local authorities and infrastructure agencies to address barriers.
In the coming months I will be bringing forward a €1 billion Housing Infrastructure Investment Fund to support direct investment in housing infrastructure. This new fund will complement investment by infrastructure agencies, such as Uisce Éireann and ESB Networks, as part of a more coordinated approach. It will also operate alongside existing investment programmes such as the Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund and the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund.
While I cannot comment on individual areas in advance of the opening of the Housing Infrastructure Investment fund, the HAO is working closely with all Local Authorities, to identify infrastructure projects needed to unlock key housing sites.
