Shay Brennan

Fianna Fáil · Dublin Rathdown

Activity on Housing — 43 events (13 lobbying · 22 questions · 17 votes) full profile →

• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way in which he is working to reduce the overall cost of apartment delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17490/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a report on the work of the LDA to develop State-owned lands and strategically assemble land from both public and private sources to create a more stable and affordable housing market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17491/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he is taking to ensure that the forthcoming National Planning Statement on Short-Term Letting provides a workable and proportionate framework for small coastal towns where tourism is a key part of the local economy; whether a multi-year derogation will be made available for homeowners who commit to applying for planning permission for short-term letting but cannot secure such permission before the 20 May 2026 registration deadline imposed by Fáilte Ireland; if guidance will be issued to local authorities to enable them to make planning decisions that reflect the accommodation needs of towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15001/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if an assessment of the number of staff currently employed in local authorities which will be adversely affected has taken place before implementing the new engineering qualification criteria for engineers progressing their careers in the local authority; if his Department identified the number of serving local authority engineers which will lose eligibility for promotion; if his Department has considered the workforce retention and attrition risks arising from blocking progression for experienced staff; and if they assessed the operational and service delivery consequences for local authorities nationwide (details supplied) [8657/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the actions he is taking to address vacancy and dereliction across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4868/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to review the local authority home loan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4869/26]
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Rehab Group Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Rehab's Pre Budget Submission
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Dublin Chamber of Commerce Transport

  • Chamber Budget Day correspondence
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd Development and Zoning

  • To Engage with policy makers regarding the proposed zoning of serviced lands at Our Ladys Grove, Clonskeagh, Dublin 14
• 2026-01-13
  LOBBY
  Pontis Advisory Limited Housing

  • Issue relating to a ground rent with Tailte Eireann where a folio is bring split
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the working group key findings are recommendations under section F acknowledging the changing role of engineering in the sector, section ii and section iii (details supplied). [75121/25]
• 2025-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the new criteria for executive engineers could be amended (details supplied). [73280/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 70,000 social homes and retrofits being built by the National Housing Plan could be equipped with smart devices that allowed surplus renewable energy to be used when available. [69716/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way in which the role of the Land Development Agency is being expanded under Delivering Homes, Building Communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65632/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of grants which have been approved under the vacant property refurbishment grant since its launch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65631/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if current or planned building regulations and technical guidance for apartments will facilitate either individually metered EV charge points in assigned spaces or compliant shared-charger solutions that allow access to domestic tariffs; the planned guidance for owner-management companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58288/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way in which retrospective payment will operate in practice, and the timeframe for the provision of same regarding reimbursing apartment owners who fixed celtic tiger era defective properties at their own expense. [59665/25]
• 2025-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to review social housing income thresholds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53574/25]
• 2025-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will revise the vacant homes grant scheme to make it more accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53575/25]
• 2025-09-29
  LOBBY
  Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce 2 returns Housing

  • Unlocking Housing Supply in Growth Areas
  • Unlocking Housing Supply in Growth Areas
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Respond Housing

  • 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 and A housing and fuel poverty.A multidisciplinary approach to address family homelessness.Improve outcomes in Early Learning and School Aged Care
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Ibec Housing

  • Judicial Review process in Planning Matters
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Sandyford BID CLG Finance

  • Sent SBD's pre-budget submission to DPOs to seek their support for the association's objectives
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  Property Owners Association of Ireland Limited (IPOA) Housing

  • To outline issues facing landlords in the private rental market.
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the changes he is making to enable smaller developers to apply for the croí cónaithe cities scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35840/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how he is enabling local authorities to identify suitable sites for urban development zones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35841/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will respond to concerns on the new rent pressure zone rules (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36179/25]
• 2025-06-25
  VOTE
  Legislative and Structural Reforms to Accelerate Housing Delivery · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 83–69
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 82–69
• 2025-06-18
  VOTE
  Emergency Action on Housing and Homelessness · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 83–67
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 83–67
• 2025-06-11
  VOTE
  Vacant Council Housing · 3 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 87–69
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 87–69
  • ✗ voted against a sub-amendment motion failed · 69–87
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Dublin Chamber of Commerce Housing

  • Launched Dublin Chamber Competitiveness Report in Leinster House
• 2025-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the progress made by the Land Development Agency to date in advancing affordable and social housing delivery; the pipeline now in place for further developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24726/25]
• 2025-05-14
  VOTE
  Housing and Critical Infrastructure · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 83–66
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 82–66
• 2025-04-29
  LOBBY
  Mark Colgan Housing

  • Dun Laoghaire Rathdown dezoned a 5.24 acre site at Our Lady's Grove, Goatstown Road, Dublin 14 during the adoption of the DLRCC 2022 - 2028 Development Plan. The lands had previously been zoned residential.
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the development levy waiver and Uisce Éireann rebate schemes will be extended beyond December 2026; and when an announcement on this can be expected, given the large number of developments awaiting clarity to proceed. [19894/25]
• 2025-04-02
  VOTE
  Housing Emergency Measures · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 90–72
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 88–72
• 2025-03-26
  VOTE
  Social Housing Tenant In Situ Scheme · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 87–70
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 87–71
• 2025-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on housing commencement figures nationwide for 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12582/25]
• 2025-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of homes prevented from bulk sale to residential funds in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown since 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12581/25]
• 2025-02-19
  VOTE
  Housing Crisis · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 88–69
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 88–69
• 2025-02-12
  VOTE
  Housing Policy · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 91–73
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 91–73
• 2025-01-17
  LOBBY
  Southside Travellers Action Group Ltd Housing

  • TRAVELLER specific Accommodation
• 2025-01-16
  LOBBY
  Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry

  • DLR Chamber of Commerce Submission to DLR Co Corporate Plan 2025-2029