Government Plans

Arrangements to enable the early release of up to 16,000 housing sites in the Dublin "Northern Fringe" area by use of temporary…

Arrangements to enable the early release of up to 16,000 housing sites in the Dublin "Northern Fringe" area by use of temporary sewerage facilities.

Steps to ensure that the Serviced Land Initiative delivers maximum results on schedule.

Additional investment to remove any significant infrastructural constraints to housing development.

Measures, including increased staffing, to enable An Bord Pleanala to reduce backlog and delays in determining appeals.

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Examination of the potential use for housing of lands in State ownership.

Consideration by the Minister for Finance of an amendment to the Finance Acts to withdraw the requirement that, in order to qualify for the lower (20 per cent) capital gains tax on the sale of land for residential development, planning permission must have been granted.

Decision in principle to establish a commission to examine issues relating to security of tenure in the private rented sector.