Mr. Niall ? Donnabh?in:

To determine the number of affordable and social housing units to be delivered in Cork city for the period 2022 to 2026, the HNDA included in the joint housing strategy and the city development plan were used. The number of social housing units equates to 20.4%, with the affordable housing percentage at 12.7%. That 12.7% equates to 1,737.

With regard to the social housing target as per the HNDA, our number, as set by the Department, would have been 2,996.

What we have sought to do, in recognition of some of the issues the Deputy has raised, is to seek a higher target and set that as a minimum target of the 3,934. Yes, the affordable target is a minimum and a significant portion of it will be delivered through the AHB and the LDA, with which we wish to work to set the minimums and drive those numbers. However, that is derived from the HNDA and-----