Departmental Expenditure

Thursday, 14 May 2026

Questions (391)

Ged Nash

Question:

391. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a copy of the recent correspondence issued by the Minister for Public Expenditure; National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to his Department referred to in media reports (details supplied); if he will provide details of the percentage reduction(s) in spending in his Department referenced in the correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36409/26]

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Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Following the Government decision to apply an expenditure levy on Votes in 2027, the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation notified my Department that a levy of €5m will apply to my Vote Group's current expenditure allocation in 2027. The levy of €5m equates to 0.13% of my Vote Group's current expenditure allocation for 2026.