Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I am particularly concerned about properties that I think should be rated. There are disincentives for vacancy at the moment but I am concerned that a number of properties are escaping them on the basis that the owner is claiming they are not fully finished, even though the planning permission to finish them would be expired by now. There may be a cohort missing there.

On the urban regeneration and development fund, URDF, some great projects were funded in the last round but there was strong criticism that applications from some areas with high levels of social deprivation, such as Cherry Orchard, Darndale and the newer communities adjoining Darndale around Northern Cross, were not successful. Dublin City Council said applications for brownfield sites were being prioritised and I can understand that. Outside Dublin city, non-brownfield site applications for funding were successful. When is another round of funding for the URDF for cities likely to happen? Will those areas with higher levels of social deprivation in Dublin city outside the canals be eligible for funding? Is there any engagement with Dublin City Council on that to make sure these do not miss out or would not be ineligible?