Ms Annette Aspell:

The LDA has a site in Naas for which it has just recently received planning permission for 219 units. On that site they are looking to deliver a mix of cost-rental and affordable housing. There will also be some Part V housing in that. We have met with the LDA just to have an initial discussion about what they would like to see delivered there. They will need the council's assistance in the delivery of the affordable purchase on that site. We have been actively speaking with the LDA about that. Through a call for affordable development units earlier in the year, there is some interest from developers in Kildare for developing affordable units. The LDA is in conversation with developers about pursuing those opportunities.

We are learning to communicate in this regard and the lines of communication are certainly improving. We are getting to know each other and things are developing.