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

I thank Deputy Whitmore. The targets set were baselines. We have said there will be at least 1,500 homes this year and I assure the Deputy the local authority in Wicklow is excellent. We have well over 1,000 homes in process now. If this figure is exceeded, then we will provide more resources to the local authorities. We were very clear about this in the circular too. The more tenant in situunits we can get through the better. We also have the cost-rental backstop in place and assistance for people to purchase their home through the first home scheme. There is no ceiling on the tenant in situscheme at 1,500; this is the base and the floor.

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