Mr. Brian Geaney:

Bands of rent are being looked at, depending on household income.

With regard to significant landholding on Old Whitechurch Road, Deputy Barry is aware that Part 8 development has now been advertised for to have the major infrastructural works on the site carried out. That will go before our own members before the end of 2018. If approved, we intend to carry out the enabling works on the site. There will be social and affordable housing on the site but it would be wrong to have that debate today, with respect to this committee. We should have that debate in our own council chamber but we acknowledge the comments the Deputy made.

Deputy Brady asked about student accommodation. He is correct about the large-scale student accommodation currently under construction. That is freeing up units in the private sector and is a welcome development.