Mr. Frank Curran:

Not that I am aware of either.

One vacant homes officer is probably adequate for what we have at the moment because our vacancy rate is so low. If we had extra staff, we would probably look at following through on that, acquiring the properties, the design process, getting the scheme on site etc.

We have a property management section working through dereliction. It has made great progress in recent years. The number on the register has gone down from 22 to ten, with a significant increase in the amount we collect in levies. That section works through each and every one of those properties. Three have recently been sold. Works will start immediately to render two of them non-derelict. Planning permission has been applied for in respect of two of them. That property management section has helped with dereliction.