Mr. Paul Lemass:

We will check to see if there is any request for sanction outstanding for Carlow and perhaps get a sense of what sanctions have been given in the last while. Obviously, when sanction is given, somebody has to be recruited and that takes time. There might be stuff working through the process on that.

On the question of the increased use of AHBs, frankly, Rebuilding Ireland calls out the role of AHBs. It is welcome that AHBs are stepping up and exceeding targets. We welcome them. The fact that this regulation is going forward is a reflection of the fact that the Government takes the role of AHBs very seriously and wants them to be a permanent feature on the housing landscape.