Paul Hogan

Intent: Inform DPOs about a concept PBSA development in Athlone and proposed benefits of same.

Details: Proposed Student Accommodation Development

Intent: Inform DPOs about a concept PBSA development in Athlone and proposed benefits of same.

Details: Proposed Student Accommodation Development

Intent: Inform public policy development

Details: Exchange of views on Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2025

Intent: Maintain certainty on the use of exempted development regulations::Amend certain classes of existing categories of planning exemptions to assist in the delivery of business-as-usual upgrades and works while maintaining environmental protections.::Support rapid deployment of utility infrastructure::Specific sectoral engagements should be conducted prior to finalisation of the new and modified exempted development regulations::Convene a forum on exempted development with private infrastructure providers::Exempted development regulations should support decarbonisation initiatives and investment::Support safety initiatives in retail and other commercial premises::Proposed changes to the exempted development regime should be accompanied by procedural improvements::Exempted developments should support sustainable economic growth and reflect the requirements of business both in terms of the underpinning infrastructure but specific requirements relating to industrial and commercial activities,

Details: Exempted Development Regulations

Intent: Key Challenges being addressed in Budget 2026

Details: Construction specific funding model for AHBs.A cost recovery model to address legacy issues with CAS/CLSS units.Funding of communal facilities and staffing for large schemes.Expanding access to Cost Rental Homes.CREL funding model should have in-built flexibility.Funding for deep retroftting of S an, ... Read more

Intent: The Law Society provided considerations on practical legal issues and anomalies resulting from the introduction of RZLT under the Finance Act 2001

Details: Law Society submission to the Revenue Commissioners, the Department of Housing, and the Department of Finance on Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT)

Intent: To increase funding for the Land Development Agency, Approved Housing Bodies and other government schemes which are supporting the delivery of housing at present ::To ensure multi-annual funding for schemes delivered under these systems, to ensure development concludes as quickly as possible ::To discuss potential changes in RZLT and VAT and the opportunities these may lead to

Details: A meeting between the Cork Development Forum and Housing Department officials to discuss finances and taxation in housing

Intent: To identify potential solutions at local authority level to accelerate housing output, such as faster delivery of housing targets, updating of housing plans, and flexibility on the delivery of key infrastructure.

Details: Meeting between Cork Development Forum and Dept of Housing officials to discuss opportunities in working with local government on housing output

Intent: To identify issues in housing delivery and discuss methods to increase output to resolve the housing crisis

Details: Meeting between Cork Development Forum and Dept of Housing officials to discuss housing output

Intent: To remove the blockages in housing development caused by delays in utility connections ::To outline the challenges caused by shortfalls in exchequer funding to Uisce Éireann and the impact on its development plan and delivery of local infrastructure::To discuss capacity challenges in connecting new housing and commercial developments to existing water, wastewater and electricity infrastructure

Details: A meeting between Cork Development Forum and senior Department of Housing officials