Mr. Seán Moynihan:

In the submission to the committee, we provided a link to a housing research report that backs up the numbers, which are based on CSO data. For us, rightsizing creates an opportunity for us all. It is all about choices for older people. Around 15% of older people said they would rightsize if choices were available close to them in their community so they could maintain a relationship with friends, family and the services they use. Up to now, the conversation has sometimes made older people feel as if others wanted access to their homes rather than focusing on giving them a positive choice in old age.