Organisation Information
Email contacts for the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
- Published on: 21 December 2020
- Last updated on: 29 November 2024
- Housing
- Local Government
- Voting
- Heritage
- Planning
- Marine
- Water
- Oversight Bodies
- ERDF Monitoring and Audit
- Statistics and Data Analytics
- Communications
- Other
You can contact the relevant sections of the department by email at the addresses below.
Housing
| Business Unit/Topic | Email Address |
| Built Environment Advisory Unit | Buildingstandards@housing.gov.ie |
| Housing Policy | housingpolicy@housing.gov.ie |
| Vacant Homes | vhu@housing.gov.ie |
| Rental Market | Rental_Sector@housing.gov.ie |
| Homelessness | socialinclusion@housing.gov.ie |
| Traveller Accommodation Unit | tau@housing.gov.ie |
| Social Housing Capital Investment | vshousing@housing.gov.ie |
| Social Housing Current Expenditure Programme (SHCEP) | shcep@housing.gov.ie |
| Capital Advance Leasing Facility (CALF) | shcep@housing.gov.ie |
| Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) | ras@housing.gov.ie |
| Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) | hap@housing.gov.ie |
| Enhanced Leasing | enhancedleasing@housing.gov.ie |
| Leasing | leasing@housing.gov.ie |
| Local Authority Mortgage to Rent (LAMTR) | LAMTR@housing.gov.ie |
| Mortgage to Rent | MTR@housing.gov.ie |
| Repair and Leasing | RLS@housing.gov.ie |
| Serviced Sites Funds | ssf@housing.gov.ie |
| Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund (LIHAF) | LIHAF@housing.gov.ie |
| Private House Grants | privatehousegrants@housing.gov.ie |
| Mortgage Allowance Scheme | mortgageallowance@housing.gov.ie |
| Thatching Grant Scheme | thatch@housing.gov.ie |
| Defective Concrete Block Grant Scheme (Pyrite/Mica) | defectiveconcreteblocks@housing.gov.ie |
| Other Topics | HousingDeliveryCo-ordination@housing.gov.ie |
Local Government
| Business Unit/Topic | Email Address |
| Local Government Finance | LGFinance@housing.gov.ie |
| State Boards | Stateboards@housing.gov.ie |
| Local Government HR | LGPersonnel@housing.gov.ie Localservices@housing.gov.ie |
| Local Government Governance and Elected Members | localgovernment@housing.gov.ie |
| Local Government Structures and Modernisation | lgsm@housing.gov.ie |
Voting
| Business Unit/Topic | Email Address |
| Electoral Registration Project | registerreform@housing.gov.ie |
| Franchise | franchise@housing.gov.ie |
Heritage
Built Heritage
| Business Unit/Topic | Email Address |
| National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH) surveys | niah@housing.gov.ie |
| National Vernacular Strategy | builtheritage@housing.gov.ie |
| National Policy on Architecture | builtheritage@housing.gov.ie |
| Architectural Heritage queries in respect of Planning | builtheritage@housing.gov.ie |
| Climate Change Adaptation plan | builtheritage@housing.gov.ie |
| General Queries | builtheritage@housing.gov.ie |
| Historic Structures Fund | hsf@housing.gov.ie |
| Investment Scheme | bhis@housing.gov.ie |
| Historic Towns Initiative | builtheritage@housing.gov.ie |
| Heritage Ireland 2030 | heritageireland2030@housing.gov.ie |
National Monuments
| Business Unit/Topic | Email Address |
| Licensing | licensingsection@housing.gov.ie |
| Protection | nationalmonuments@housing.gov.ie |
| Archive | nmarchive@housing.gov.ie |
National Parks and Wildlife Service
| Business Unit/Topic | Email Address |
| General Queries | natureconservation@npws.gov.ie |
| Parks and Reserves | pru@npws.gov.ie |
| Property Management | pru@npws.gov.ie |
| Science and Biodiversity | biodiversitypolicy@npws.gov.ie |
Other
| Business Unit/Topic | Email Address |
| Development Applications Unit | manager.dau@npws.gov.ie |
| Peatland Council | peatlandscouncil@npws.gov.ie |
| Peatlands Management Unit | peatlandsmanagement@npws.gov.ie |
| Site Protection Unit | designatedbogs@npws.gov.ie |
| Waterways Ireland | info@waterwaysireland.org |
| Wildlife Licensing Unit – Licences queries | wildlifelicence@npws.gov.ie |
| World Heritage sites – Queries | worldheritage@npws.gov.ie |
Planning
| Business Unit/Topic | Email Address |
| Urban Regeneration and Development Fund | urdf@housing.gov.ie |
| National Regional Planning Policy | forwardplanning@housing.gov.ie |
| EU and International Planning Regulation | euplanningregulation@housing.gov.ie |
| Planning Governance and Oversight | planninggov@housing.gov.ie |
| Planning Policy and Legislation | planning@housing.gov.ie |
Marine
| Business Unit/Topic | Email Address |
| Foreshore | foreshore@housing.gov.ie |
| Marine Spatial Planning | msp@housing.gov.ie |
| Marine Legislation | MPDM@housing.gov.ie |
| Marine Water Environment | msfd@housing.gov.ie |
Water
| Business Unit/Topic | Email Address |
| Rural Water Unit | rural.water@housing.gov.ie |
| Developer Provided Water Infrastructure Programme | DPWSI@housing.gov.ie |
| Water Advisory Unit | wau@housing.gov.ie |
| Water Sector Finance and Policy | WSIP@housing.gov.ie |
Oversight Bodies
| Business Unit/Topic | Email Address |
| National Oversight, Local Government and Water | nationaloversightlgw@housing.gov.ie |
| National Oversight and Audit Commission | info@noac.ie |
| Water Advisory Body | info@wab.gov.ie |
ERDF Monitoring and Audit
| Business Unit/Topic | Email Address |
| ERDF Monitoring and Audit Unit | erdfaudit@housing.gov.ie |
Statistics and Data Analytics
| Business Unit/Topic | Email Address |
| Statistics and Data Analytics | Housing_statistics_queries@housing.gov.ie |
Communications
| Business Unit/Topic | Email Address |
| Press Office | press@housing.gov.ie |
| Quality Customer Service | QCSOfficer@housing.gov.ie |
Other
| Business Unit/Topic | Email Address |
| Human Resources | HR@housing.gov.ie |
| Finance | Departmental.finance@housing.gov.ie |
| Internal Audit | iau@housing.gov.ie |
If you are not sure to which email address your query should be sent, please email it to QCSOfficer@housing.gov.ie and we will forward it to the appropriate office.