Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The waiving of development charges and the cost of getting water connections for developers has been very successful. It has certainly accelerated developments that otherwise might not have been viable financially. Obviously, the Government needs to consider the question the Deputy is asking, but it has not made a decision on that yet. That approach has worked in terms of delivering more homes. I am not in position to say whether it is likely to be extended. That will be a matter for Government in the next couple of weeks.

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