Mr. John Coleman:

I have nothing much to add other than to emphasise the significance of the decision to provide for 30% affordable housing in addition to 10% social housing. It is hoped that the Dundrum site we are looking at will yield approximately 1,500 homes. If it were sold and left to the private sector, it is possible that 150 social units would come from it. As a result of the intervention of the LDA, some 600 social and affordable units will be provided at that location.

That might also include the basis of a new housing tenure, cost rental, which we are also looking to develop. There is a lot of positive activity but it is also additive, it is accretive, it is development and delivery that would not have otherwise happen had we not intervened. Overall it is very positive. I note what the Deputy is saying and understand his reasons for saying it but the impact we can have will be greater if we take a balanced view across all segments.