Affordable Housing Bill Passed

Mary welcomed the most comprehensive Affordable Housing Bill in the history of the State passed by Oireachtas this week, highlights of the Bill include: Affordable

Changes for Renters

Government have approved plans for the reform and extension of the Rent Pressure Zone Model. What this means is that rent increases will be capped

Strategic Housing Process

Mary has called on the Minister to write to An Bord Pleanala to ask them to stop pre planning negotiations on strategic housing developments and

Planning & Development Bill

Mary’s amendment to the Planning & Development Bill 2021 was accepted by the Minister this week in the Seanad. This amendment will give more power

O’Devaney Gardens- Plans

The plans and model of the proposed redevelopment of the former O’Devaney Gardens site are now located in the Dublin City Council Cabra Projects Office

O’Devaney Gardens- Plans

The plans and model of the proposed redevelopment of the former O’Devaney Gardens site are now located in the Dublin City Council Cabra Projects Office

Renter’s Protections

The Residential Tenancies Bill 2021, will extend the application of the protections for tenants experiencing Covid-19 related arrears for a further 6 months until 12

Planning Legislation

Amending Planning legislation to empower Local Authorities to extend time to make County Development Plans and Planning Permissions delayed due to Covid and importantly to

State Funded Housing

Mary has called on her party colleagues to urge ministers in Government to double capital spending on housing as a matter of urgency.  The motion