15-17 Drumcondra Road
Having considered the planning conditions 15/17 Drumcondra Rd Lower An Bord Pleanala determined that the change of use of the property required planning permission. Mary has asked Dublin City Council to advise on how and when they will rectify the planning anomaly’s. To view An Bord Pleanala’s correspondence click here
Housing- Investment Funds
The activity of private institutional investment funds in the Irish housing market is undermining the Governments response to the housing crisis. Every week private institutional investment funds are outbidding, outspending and gazumping aspiring homeowners, first time buyers, Approved Housing Bodies and the state. In the past few weeks private institutional investment funds have purchased 100s […]
Affordable Housing Bill
Mary is urging all members of the Oireachtas to support the Governments proposed Affordable Housing Bill which includes: First scheme of direct state built affordable homes starting at €160k in over a decade First ever national cost rental scheme, with rents at minimum 25% below market rents Financial support for 1st time buyers to buy […]
Affordable Housing Bill- Update
The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing is preparing our Pre-Legislative Scrutiny report on the Affordable Housing Bill. As Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Housing Mary made the a submission calling for the following: Affordable homes to be required on private developments.Every Local Authority must set annual targets to build Affordable Homes to purchase and Rent. Departments […]
Renters Protections
Renters whose income has been reduced by Covid19 and are unable or struggling to pay their rent can avail of protections from eviction or rent increases up to July 12th 2021 by self-declaring their reduced financial circumstances with the RTB. Click HERE for more. The extended protections until 12th July 2021 means: A 90-day (rather […]
Primetime Housing Debate
Mary outlined the Governments medium and long term plans for Affordable housing to rent and buy on Primetime recently during a debate with Sinn Fein. She stated we need to provide certainty to people, so that people know that they can afford a home and get on with their lives and do all of the […]
Rural Development Plan 2021-2025
Mary welcomes the publication of “Our Rural Future” by the Government- Our Rural Future represents the Irish Government’s blueprint for a post-COVID-19 recovery and development of rural Ireland over the next five years. It provides the framework to achieve the vision of transforming the quality of life and opportunity for people living in rural areas. […]
Park Shopping Centre SHD
An application has been lodged to An Bord Pleanala for a Strategic Housing Development at Park Shopping Centre on Prussia Street. The development proposes the building of a new mixed use District Centre, Student Residential Housing and Build-to-Rent Housing development in 2 buildings, separated by a new pedestrian and bicycle street connecting Prussia Street with […]
Park Shopping Centre SHD
An application has been lodged to An Bord Pleanala for a Strategic Housing Development at Park Shopping Centre on Prussia Street. The development proposes the building of a new mixed use District Centre, Student Residential Housing and Build-to-Rent Housing development in 2 buildings, separated by a new pedestrian and bicycle street connecting Prussia Street with […]
Affordable Housing
At the meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government & Heritage, during the pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill, the LDA confirmed to Mary its priority is provision of social and affordable housing. Affordability will be determined by income, it is transparent, and accountable to elected representatives […]