Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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I have a brief note to add to what the Minister said on vacancy. Many local authorities already have specialised vacant home units and these are being set up in all others. The units are multidisciplinary. Those that have been set up already are very successful at dealing with derelict sites. If local authorities have a requirement for additional resources, we are encouraging them to make a business case to us. We are very open in that regard. We want them to expedite matters with respect to the derelict sites register and, more particularly, bringing vacant homes back into use.