Steven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Coleman for clarifying that. I have had discussions with others about the fact that the LDA is there to assist the local authorities and also has the capacity to pull together public lands that local authorities may not have the ability to pull together.

The Affordable Housing Bill refers to affordable housing for purchase or long-term, secure rental also known as cost rental. I am delighted to see cost rental being defined in legislation for the first time, although we must await the finer details that will be contained in the regulations. How does Mr. Coleman see cost rental evolving? It is only in its infancy and we have just one or two examples of it but how does Mr. Coleman see it evolving over time and what is the LDA's role in that regard? Do we need to do more work on providing a better understanding of the cost-rental model, which provides long-term, secure rental accommodation? This is what many people desire but very few have access to it at the moment.