Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The provision of housing is rising in all parts of our country. Government investment in housing is rising in all parts of our country. Decisions we took in Cabinet yesterday to spend more than €300 million of taxpayers' money will help small developers and the local authority in Sligo to build more homes. The investment in the first homes scheme will benefit young people in Sligo. The development waiver will benefit young people in Sligo.

The technological university will benefit more people in Sligo. The 10,000 jobs in the Border region will benefit more people Sligo. The community centres that we announced this week will benefit more people in Sligo. Yes we have more to do on balanced regional development but the Deputy does not need to convince this Government of the importance of investing in the regions.

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