Richard Boyd Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, People Before Profit Alliance) | Oireachtas source

I understand that. That is an ideological issue. I find it very interesting that if one just builds council estates, one can get it done more quickly because it is a simpler process. To me, that says everything.

May I ask Mr. Kenny or the other witnesses one further question? On Part V developments and the 10% we get from them, the delivery level is incredibly low. In 2017, approximately 388 units were delivered under Part V. I find that somewhat extraordinary. It either indicates that the vast majority of private building is in developments of fewer than ten units or that very little private development is taking place. I would like to hear the witnesses' opinions on that. Mr. Mel Reynolds has strongly argued that very little private development is taking place and that developers are receiving planning permission and doing all sorts but not actually building houses. He stated that local authorities should step in and ask for the 10% in land, rather than wait for the 10% of completed units that might never be delivered or might be delivered very slowly. What are the witnesses' views on that issue?