Victor Boyhan (Independent) | Oireachtas source

That is helpful. I will throw out an idea to both of the chief executives. It has been suggested, not by me but by others, that there is a strong case for a Dublin housing delivery office that would provide a much more condensed, co-ordinated approach to the delivery of housing across the Dublin region. There are four local authorities in the region at present. Matters have moved on, but that is still being talked about in some quarters. Do the witnesses have a view on that? Do they think it is better to keep local knowledge, local drive and local teams? There is an argument for bringing in expertise and centralising matters. I would like to hear the witnesses' views. I do not necessarily subscribe to that idea. I believe in subsidiarity. I also believe that we should make as many decisions as possible at local level, but I would like to hear considered responses to the idea of a Dublin housing delivery office. Do the witnesses think that would be beneficial? Would we get a greater output, synergies or co-operation if that were to happen? I ask Ms Farrelly to respond.