Written Answers Nos. 146-165
146. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the progress made on the programme for Governments commitment "to provide the nationwide network of post offices with funding to ensure their sustainability and enhance the value they bring to local communities."; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30906/25]
Amharc ar fhreagra147. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will commit to additional funding for post offices that are at risk of closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30907/25]
Amharc ar fhreagra157. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his plans to stop the closure of post offices in rural Ireland. [31109/25]
Amharc ar fhreagra158. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will implement the call in a recent report (details supplied) and provide Government investment for the post office network by providing funding for a strategic investment of €15 million per year for five years. [31111/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 146, 147, 157 and 158 together.
The Government is committed to a sustainable An Post and post office network as a key component of the economic and social infrastructure throughout Ireland. The Programme for Government states that the Government will continue to provide the nationwide network of post offices with funding to ensure their sustainability and enhance the value they bring to local communities. My Department is working to deliver on this and is engaging with relevant stakeholders in relation to the funding. Additionally, my Department is working with Government colleagues to secure future funding in line with the Programme for Government.
An amount of €10 million/annum is currently being provided over a three-year fixed term (2023-2025) to An Post. An Post then disperses this funding across the post office network, with all contractor post offices benefitting from the Government funding with the objective of securing the stability of the Network. The funding is being paid monthly for each 12-month period. There has been over €23 million claimed by An Post for the period 2023 to end April 2025 for the network.
It should be noted that An Post is a commercial State body with a mandate to act commercially. An Post has statutory responsibility for the State's postal service and the post office network. Decisions relating to the network, including decisions relating to specific post offices are operational matters for the Board and management of the company and not one in which I, as Minister, have any function. The terms under which Postmasters contract with An Post is a matter between the Postmasters and An Post and any negotiations are a matter for both parties directly.
148. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an updated list of all email and phone lines for use of Oireachtas Members within his Department, including all subsidiary bodies, in tabular form. [30928/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraA list of contact details for the use of Oireachtas members who wish to contact my Department or bodies under the aegis of my Department is provided below.
With regard to State Bodies under the aegis of my Department, Circular 25/2016 (“Protocol for the Provision of Information to Members of the Oireachtas by State Bodies under the aegis of Government Departments/Offices”) states that, inter alia, “each State Body should provide and maintain a dedicated email address for Oireachtas members, and notify/publicise this to Oireachtas members” and I can confirm that all State Bodies under the aegis of my Department are compliant with the Circular in this regard. I understand that State Bodies have main phone numbers for use by the general public.
|
Department of Culture, Communications and Sport |
Oireachtas Email Address |
|
Minister's Office |
Ministers.Office@ccs.gov.ie (01-6437660) |
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Minister's Diary |
diary@ccs.gov.ie |
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Minister of State's Office |
mos.office@ccs.gov.ie (01-6437682) |
|
Body under the Aegis of the Department |
Oireachtas Email Address |
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An Post |
OireachtasEnquiries@anpost.ie |
|
Arts Council |
Oireachtasqueries@artscouncil.ie |
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Chester Beatty |
Oireachtasqueries@cbl.ie |
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Coimisiún na Meán |
oireachtasqueries@cnam.ie |
|
Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) |
oireachtas@comreg.ie |
|
Crawford Art Gallery |
oireachtas@crawfordartgallery.ie |
|
Digital Hub Development Agency (DHDA) |
oireachtas@thedigitalhub.com |
|
Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) |
oireachtasqueries@imma.ie |
|
National Concert Hall |
Oireachtasquery@nch.ie |
|
National Gallery of Ireland |
oireachtasqueries@ngi.ie |
|
National Library of Ireland |
oireachtasqueries@nli.ie |
|
National Museum of Ireland |
oireachtasqueries@museum.ie |
|
Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) |
Oireachtasmembers@rte.ie |
|
Screen Ireland |
oireachtasqueries@screenireland.ie |
|
Sport Ireland |
oireachtas@sportireland.ie |
|
Teilifís na Gaeilge (TG4) |
Oireachtasqueries@tg4.ie |
149. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will provide the list of capital projects for IT services, by his Department or bodies under its aegis, which had contracts valued in excess of €1million that failed to reach completion; the value that was written off, for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30930/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am informed that my Department does not have any IT projects in excess of €1 million that failed to reach completion or had a value written off them in the years listed.
Regarding the bodies under my Department’s remit, while these are operational matter for those bodies, following my appointment as Minister, issues were brought to my attention regarding a failed ICT project in the Arts Council and an unused X-ray machine in the National Gallery. Both these projects were funded directly by my Department.
Given the serious nature of these issues, I wanted assurance in relation to capital expenditure in other areas under the aegis of my Department.
I therefore requested my Secretary General to write to all the State bodies under its aegis in the culture, sport and media sectors, seeking information with regard to expenditure on capital projects since 2020 to provide assurance to me and, more important, the public with regard to the management of capital expenditure. Bodies were asked to provide budgetary information on capital projects costing more than €500,000 since 2020.
In addition, bodies were asked to identify if there were other capital projects below this level which should be brought to the Department’s attention for any other reason, such as where there has been significant expenditure on projects which were abandoned or have materially failed to deliver on their objectives.
I received a report from my officials in respect of this. The responses received provide assurance that there are not widespread issues similar to those which arose at the Arts Council and the National Gallery.
However, an issue was identified in the RTÉ response in relation to expenditure on one ICT project. I was concerned about this and I met with RTÉ to discuss further the background to the project, the reasons for the failure to deliver, and assurance that this would not happen again.
I asked for written confirmation of the measures in place to protect against such a project failure in the future. The DG subsequently wrote to me and his response noted that an external review of this project had taken place in 2023 and the learnings from that report have been incorporated into all major capital projects. RTÉ has taken a number of steps over the past 18 months aimed at mitigating the risk of such an issue recurring. Whilst it is disappointing that this happened, it is important to note that it is in the context of a significant number of substantial projects delivered annually by RTÉ.
150. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will provide the list of capital projects, by his Department or bodies under its aegis, which had contracts valued in excess of €5 million and which ran over cost in 2023, along with a description of the contract, the initial price and final price provided, in tabular form. [30936/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department in its current configuration was established in June 2025.
I am informed that my Department did not have any capital projects with contracts valued in excess of €5 million which ran over cost in 2023.
Regarding the bodies under my Department’s remit, while these are operational matter for those bodies. However, following my appointment as Minister, issues were brought to my attention regarding a failed ICT project in the Arts Council and an unused X-ray machine in the National Gallery. Both these projects were funded directly by my Department.
Given the serious nature of these issues, I wanted assurance in relation to capital expenditure in other areas under the aegis of my Department.
I therefore requested my Secretary General to write to all the State bodies under its aegis in the culture, sport and media sectors, seeking information with regard to expenditure on capital projects since 2020 to provide assurance to me and, more important, the public with regard to the management of capital expenditure. Bodies were asked to provide budgetary information on capital projects costing more than €500,000 since 2020.
In addition, bodies were asked to identify if there were other capital projects below this level which should be brought to the Department’s attention for any other reason, such as where there has been significant expenditure on projects which were abandoned or have materially failed to deliver on their objectives.
I received a report from my officials in respect of this. The responses received provide assurance that there are not widespread issues similar to those which arose at the Arts Council and the National Gallery.
However, an issue was identified in the RTÉ response in relation to expenditure on one ICT project. I was concerned about this and I met with RTÉ to discuss further the background to the project, the reasons for the failure to deliver, and assurance that this would not happen again.
I asked for written confirmation of the measures in place to protect against such a project failure in the future. The DG subsequently wrote to me and his response noted that an external review of this project had taken place in 2023 and the learnings from that report have been incorporated into all major capital projects. RTÉ has taken a number of steps over the past 18 months aimed at mitigating the risk of such an issue recurring. Whilst it is disappointing that this happened, it is important to note that it is in the context of a significant number of substantial projects delivered annually by RTÉ.
151. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to outline the supports and guidance currently available to SMEs in relation to implementation of the NIS2 Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30872/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraWith the recent transfer of functions, implementation of the NIS2 Directive is now a matter for the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), responsibility for which has also transferred to that Department, has produced resources and guidance for organisations within the scope of NIS2, available on their website.
152. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of employees employed by ComReg yearly. [30996/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) may determine the number, grading, remuneration and other conditions of service of staff – subject to the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport in accordance with Section 20(3) of the Communications Regulation Act, 2002. ComReg currently has sanctioned numbers of 246 and is actively recruiting. Its headcount at the end of May 2025 was 194.1 FTE, with current vacancies being 54 FTE. The total of 248.1 exceeds the current employee control framework of 246 due to their being vacancies noted for recruitment before staff have left, and also staff hired in replacement with a handover occurring.
ComReg is directly accountable for the performance of its functions to Committees of the Oireachtas in accordance with Section 34(2) of the 2002 Act. It also has a dedicated email address for any queries arising from Members of the Oireachtas at oireachtas@comreg.ie.
153. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the total amount of employee salaries at ComReg. [30997/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) may determine the number, grading, remuneration and other conditions of service of staff – subject to the consent of the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications and the Minister for Public Expenditure and National Development Plan, and Reform, in accordance with Section 20(3) of the Communications Regulation Act 2002. ComReg is directly accountable for the performance of its functions to Committees of the Oireachtas in accordance with Section 34(2) of the 2002 Act. It also has a dedicated email address for any queries arising from Members of the Oireachtas at oireachtas@comreg.ie.
I have asked that ComReg respond to the Deputy's query directly.
154. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the amount of funding ComReg receives yearly from the State. [30998/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraComReg costs are met by industry levies and fees charged to industry in accordance with Section 30 of the Communications Regulation Act, 2002. It is not funded through the Exchequer.
155. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of cases dealt with each year by ComReg; and the number of those cases for which there is an order against the companies involved. [30999/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have no role or statutory function in the matter raised by the Deputy. ComReg is statutorily independent in the exercise of its functions in accordance with Section 11 of the Communications Regulation Act, 2002 and is directly accountable for the performance of its functions to Committees of the Oireachtas in accordance with Section 34(2) of the same Act. It also has a dedicated email address for any queries arising from Members of the Oireachtas at oireachtas@comreg.ie, and information can be sought directly from ComReg.
156. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will extend the basic income for the arts pilot scheme which is due to end in August; if the scheme will be expanded based on the positive findings in the recent report released by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31100/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Programme for Government commits to assessing the Basic Income for the Arts pilot research scheme to maximise its impact. I fully appreciate the importance of the Basic Income support for artists. I know there is broad-based support for the scheme, and I met recently with the National Campaign for the Arts (NCFA) to hear its views on the scheme in detail. I understand the anxiety of pilot payment recipients in particular and intend to bring clarity on this situation in the coming weeks.
Evaluation of the pilot is continuous, as participants complete a survey every six months. My Department is currently preparing a report examining the first 24 months of the scheme.
A further interview research paper, written by an independent researcher, was published recently. This paper collects the experiences of 50 BIA recipients, who have been interviewed by a sociologist. A cost-benefit analysis paper is also being prepared.
While the research phase of the pilot scheme is still ongoing, it is clear from evidence collected to date under the scheme that it is having a positive impact on participants. This data shows that the BIA payment is having a consistent, positive impact across almost all indicators - affecting practice development, sectoral retention, well-being, and deprivation. Artists in receipt of the support are typically able to devote more time to their art, produce more pieces of work, experience a boost to their wellbeing through greater life satisfaction and reduced anxiety, and are protected from the precariousness of incomes in the sector to a greater degree than those who are not receiving the support.
A Government decision will be required on a successor scheme to the pilot, and the future of the BIA will be decided when the final results of the research are available which will provide the Government with the evidence base upon which to base future policy decisions about the Basic Income for the Arts.
159. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of retired officials that were re-engaged by his Department on a consultancy basis in the past four years and to date in 2025; the reason for engaging them; the costs incurred in respect of their engagement; and if his Department requires consultants to declare conflicts of interest in advance of utilising their services. [31267/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraFor the years 2021 to 2023 details in relation to retired officials that were re-engaged by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media are disclosed in the annual Appropriation Account for the Department as published by the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) and are available at the following link: www.audit.gov.ie/en/publications/appropriation%20accounts/
Officials were engaged to participate in a range of services from Expert Advisory Panels, Audit Committee and Interview Boards. Consultants are required to declare conflicts of interest.
In 2024 six retired officials were re-engaged and in 2025 two officials have been re-engaged. The below table details the payments.
|
Year |
€ |
|
2024 |
€25,635 |
|
2025 to date |
€8,765 |
160. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress being made in reversing the decline in numbers of the hen harrier following the publication of the 2022 National Hen Harrier Breeding Survey (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30920/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Hen Harrier (Circus cyaneus) is a territorial ground-nesting bird of prey that typically breeds in open upland bog, heather moorland, and their associated habitats. The declines reported in the 2022 National Hen Harrier Breeding Survey are extremely concerning, and in July 2024, Government adopted the Hen Harrier Threat Response Plan (HHTRP), a significant milestone in ongoing efforts to restore the species.
The primary potential threats and pressures to breeding Hen Harrier, as identified through the consultation process for the HHTRP, concern forestry, agricultural intensification and wind energy development. Since its adoption and launch in September 2024, my Department has been investing significant resources in the implementation of the Plan, in collaboration with other Departments. Monitoring efforts have also been increased within the six breeding Hen Harrier Special Protection Areas (SPAs), so that real-time information can be used to protect nest sites from potentially disturbing activities. Predator control management is ongoing to protect nest sites and chicks, in addition to surveillance to detect and fight fires that can damage Hen Harrier habitats.
Reports will be prepared annually on the implementation of the Threat Response Plan and the preparation of the first annual report has recently commenced and will be published later this year. It is too early to report on the figures for this year’s monitoring in the six SPAs, although preliminary results and those from 2024 do not show any significant improvements in breeding success or productivity. Significant efforts will continue to be made to reverse this trend.
161. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average cost to retrofit a local authority home, broken down by pre- and post-BER in each of the years 2020 to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31331/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Energy Efficiency Retrofit Programme (EERP) aims to retrofit a local authority home to a minimum BER rating of B2. It is expected that 36,500 local authority owned homes will be retrofitted under this programme between 2021 and 2030 inclusive. €90m is available to the programme in 2025 to upgrade approximately 2,500 homes. The table below indicates the average cost recouped to local authorities across various pre works BERs over the period 2021 to 2024:
|
Pre BER Rating |
2021 Avg. Payable Amt. per EE BER Rating |
2022 Avg. Payable Amt. per EE BER Rating |
2023 Avg. Payable Amt. per EE BER Rating |
2024 Avg. Payable Amt. per EE BER Rating |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
B |
€9,262.00 |
€15,879 |
€26,430 |
€27,506 |
|
C |
€19,777.00 |
€23,295 |
€27,255 |
€31,395 |
|
D |
€22,402.00 |
€26,832 |
€31,062 |
€33,490 |
|
E |
€23,693.00 |
€29,441 |
€32,945 |
€35,941 |
|
F |
€24,414.00 |
€28,486 |
€33,956 |
€38,745 |
|
G |
€14,699.00 |
€25,978 |
€34,154 |
€39,369 |
162. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an updated list of all email and phone lines for use of Oireachtas Members within his Department, including all subsidiary bodies, in tabular form. [30777/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraA list of the email and phone numbers for the key offices within my Department is available on my Department's website at this link: www.gov.ie/en/department-of-housing-local-government-and-heritage/organisation-information/contact-the-dept-of-housing-local-government-and-heritage/
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.
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Bodies under the Aegis of DHLGH |
Oireachtas email |
|
An Bord Pleanála |
oireachtasqueries@pleanala.ie |
|
An Fóram Uisce |
oireachtas@nationalwaterforum.ie |
|
Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority |
oireachtasqueries@ahbregulator.ie |
|
Docklands Oversight and Consultative Forum |
infodocklands@dublincity.ie |
|
Electoral Commission |
oireachtas@electoralcommission.ie |
|
Gas Networks Ireland |
oireachtas@gasnetworks.ie |
|
Heritage Council |
oireachtas@heritagecouncil.ie |
|
Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency |
Oireachtas@housingagency.ie |
|
Housing Finance Agency |
oireachtas.enquiries@hfa.ie |
|
Land Development Agency |
oireachtas@lda.ie |
|
Local Government Management Agency |
oireachtasmemberqueries@lgma.ie |
|
National Oversight and Audit Commission |
oireachtas@noac.ie |
|
National Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee |
ntacc@housing.gov.ie |
|
Office of the Planning Regulator |
oireachtas@opr.ie |
|
Pyrite Resolution Board |
oireachtasinfo@pyriteboard.ie |
|
Residential Tenancies Board |
OireachtasMembersQueries@rtb.ie |
|
Tailte Éireann |
Oireachtas@tailte.ie |
|
Uisce Éireann |
oireachtasmembers@water.ie |
|
Valuation Tribunal |
oireachtas@valuationtribunal.ie |
|
Waterways Ireland |
oireachtas@waterwaysireland.org |
163. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide the list of capital projects for IT services, by his Department or bodies under its aegis, which had contracts valued in excess of €1million and which failed to reach completion; the value that was written off, for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30807/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department had no capital project, which had a contract for IT services in excess of €1million, that failed to reach completion. No costs related to ICT projects have been written off in the years 2022, 2023 and 2024.
My Department does not hold the requested information in respect of the State Bodies under its aegis. 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. The relevant contact details are set out in the table below.
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Bodies under the Aegis of DHLGH |
Oireachtas email |
|
An Bord Pleanála |
oireachtasqueries@pleanala.ie |
|
An Fóram Uisce |
oireachtas@nationalwaterforum.ie |
|
Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority |
oireachtasqueries@ahbregulator.ie |
|
Docklands Oversight and Consultative Forum |
infodocklands@dublincity.ie |
|
Electoral Commission |
oireachtas@electoralcommission.ie |
|
Gas Networks Ireland |
oireachtas@gasnetworks.ie |
|
Heritage Council |
oireachtas@heritagecouncil.ie |
|
Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency |
Oireachtas@housingagency.ie |
|
Housing Finance Agency |
oireachtas.enquiries@hfa.ie |
|
Land Development Agency |
oireachtas@lda.ie |
|
Local Government Management Agency |
oireachtasmemberqueries@lgma.ie |
|
National Oversight and Audit Commission |
oireachtas@noac.ie |
|
National Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee |
ntacc@housing.gov.ie |
|
Office of the Planning Regulator |
oireachtas@opr.ie |
|
Pyrite Resolution Board |
oireachtasinfo@pyriteboard.ie |
|
Residential Tenancies Board |
OireachtasMembersQueries@rtb.ie |
|
Tailte Éireann |
Oireachtas@tailte.ie |
|
Uisce Éireann |
oireachtasmembers@water.ie |
|
Valuation Tribunal |
oireachtas@valuationtribunal.ie |
|
Waterways Ireland |
oireachtas@waterwaysireland.org |
164. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide the list of capital projects, by his Department or bodies under its aegis, which had contracts valued in excess of €5 million and which ran over cost in 2023, along with a description of the contract, the initial price and final price provided, in tabular form. [30825/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department did not have any capital projects in excess of €5 million which ran over cost in 2023.
My Department does not maintain the requested information in respect of the state bodies under its aegis. 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. The contact email addresses are set out in the table below:
|
Bodies under the Aegis of DHLGH |
Oireachtas email |
|
An Bord Pleanála |
oireachtasqueries@pleanala.ie |
|
An Fóram Uisce |
oireachtas@nationalwaterforum.ie |
|
Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority |
oireachtasqueries@ahbregulator.ie |
|
Docklands Oversight and Consultative Forum |
infodocklands@dublincity.ie |
|
Electoral Commission |
oireachtas@electoralcommission.ie |
|
Gas Networks Ireland |
oireachtas@gasnetworks.ie |
|
Heritage Council |
oireachtas@heritagecouncil.ie |
|
Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency |
Oireachtas@housingagency.ie |
|
Housing Finance Agency |
oireachtas.enquiries@hfa.ie |
|
Land Development Agency |
oireachtas@lda.ie |
|
Local Government Management Agency |
oireachtasmemberqueries@lgma.ie |
|
National Oversight and Audit Commission |
oireachtas@noac.ie |
|
National Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee |
ntacc@housing.gov.ie |
|
Office of the Planning Regulator |
oireachtas@opr.ie |
|
Pyrite Resolution Board |
oireachtasinfo@pyriteboard.ie |
|
Residential Tenancies Board |
OireachtasMembersQueries@rtb.ie |
|
Tailte Éireann |
Oireachtas@tailte.ie |
|
Uisce Éireann |
oireachtasmembers@water.ie |
|
Valuation Tribunal |
oireachtas@valuationtribunal.ie |
|
Waterways Ireland |
oireachtas@waterwaysireland.org |
165. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a list of all sections of the Planning and Development Act 2024 that have been formally enacted; and the date upon which the enactment took place. [30842/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Planning and Development Act 2024 (Act of 2024) was enacted on 17 October 2024. A detailed Implementation Plan has been published that includes a commencement schedule for the Act and a range of initiatives to support training and engagement for the planning sector in preparation of the phased transition to the new legislative framework. The Implementation Plan is a ‘living document’ that informs and guides the commencement and rollout of the Act of 2024 and it will be updated as required to remain relevant throughout the period of its implementation. It is available to view at: www.gov.ie/planning
The below table sets out the provisions of the Act of 2024 that have been, or are about to be, brought into operation and the date on which they came into force.
|
Provisions of the Act of 2024 |
Operative date |
Commencement Order (if any) |
|
Part 25 (Section 634 to 635) |
18 October 2024 |
n/a |
|
Part 1 (Sections 1 to 5) Part 26 (Section 636 and 637) |
2 December 2024 |
Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 662 of 2024) |
|
Chapter 1 of Part 22 (Section 596) Chapter 2 of Part 22 (Sections 597 to 600) |
9 June 2025 |
Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement Order) 2025 (S.I. No. 239 of 2025) |
