Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 10 May 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government

Housing Provision for Older People: Discussion

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

Could I ask a question on that issue, please? The idea of these very high quality housing schemes for older people with services, facilities and activities are very successful and attractive. These can be facilitated if some land is zoned specifically for that use. If it is an up-zoning, it increases the value. Otherwise, in a full residential zoning, investors are always going to go for the best return and providing such housing may not be the best return. Has that been considered?

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