Mr. Conn Murray:

There are two aspects to that. We have to ensure that we do not make the mistakes of the past and that we look for a sustainable mix in tenure. There is a role for the Land Development Agency, LDA, in avoiding this type of situation arising again. There is a place for drawing up master plans for locations. Our development plans can then determine what the mix should be. That plan should allow for single accommodation, two-bedroom houses and three-bedroom houses as the need arises. That is certainly the way we would approach any private sector developers coming to the table at this stage. We want the appropriate mix, not just what might sell on the market. We dictate or determine the type of use or mixed tenure that is built. We have acquired 200 acres and are now drawing up a master plan for the development of more than 3,000 units. Some 26 ha of that is within the local authority area, so we are advancing delivery. We are using the local infrastructure housing activation fund, LIHAF, and we have already built two schools on behalf of the Department of Education and Skills. Pre-planning is important for the future.

At the moment, we have to try to get as much accommodation as possible while trying to keep that sustainable balance.