Michael Collins (Cork South West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

-----of a skyscraper of a building out in the middle of nowhere. It is by the Black Horse bar. It seems to be an incredible planning decision. I certainly would not like to live there.

We need to look at derelict sites in rural communities. There is a need for a rule to deal with them because many wealthy people have derelict sites that they are sitting on. Nothing is happening with these empty sites, which could house ten families if they were built on.

The regeneration programme was in operation in County Clare but it now seems to have been parked. It provided an opportunity for families who are without homes. Yet, there are plenty of houses in places such as Drimoleague, Dunmanway or Schull, but people do not want to live there. That is the reason I read out the population fall in west Cork.

I would like to hear Mr. Cussen's response as I would appreciate his insight into these issues.