Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

To correct a point made by the Deputy, we met our housing targets in 2022. We exceeded them in that year and in 2023, and substantially so. As regards student accommodation, I will be with the Minister, Deputy Harris, tomorrow at a launch in DCU. We have already invested €61 million in additional student accommodation that we want to be affordable. My Department has worked directly with the Minister, Deputy Harris, on this.

Specifically in respect of the south east and Waterford, the Deputy will be aware there has been unprecedented investment in Waterford and the region since the Government came into office. I have had the pleasure of being in Waterford on several occasions, seeing game-changing investment there. The Waterford Crystal site has been purchased as well. We are working with the technological university in the south east regarding the provision of additional student accommodation. I will be with the Minister, Deputy Harris, tomorrow. I will discuss it directly with him and revert to the Deputy.

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