148. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he is taking to ensure that local authorities are resourced efficiently to process Section 5 planning applications as part of the vacant property refurbishment grant to ensure that the statutory four weeks for a decision on said application is made; if he is aware of delays in a local authority where such applications are waiting since December 2025 for a decision, well in excess of the four weeks; the steps he will take to ensure the statutory timeframes are met for applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22617/26]

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148. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he is taking to ensure that local authorities are resourced efficiently to process Section 5 planning applications as part of the vacant property refurbishment grant to ensure that the statutory four weeks for a decision on said application is made; if he is aware of delays in a local authority where such applications are waiting since December 2025 for a decision, well in excess of the four weeks; the steps he will take to ensure the statutory timeframes are met for applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22617/26]

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