Steven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

That is good to hear. I have some questions on cost rental and the figures. Considering that both councils here today are two local authorities that have seen massive population growth, and what could be considered a sprawl of Dublin pressure out into Meath and Kildare over the years and associated traffic congestion problems that go with this and the long commutes, I am interested in how we can improve densities and designs. For me, this is part of climate action now: how can we get higher density with what designs? When the councils look at a social housing scheme or an affordable housing scheme, what kinds of densities are the councils aiming for in those? I will put this question first of all to the council representatives from Meath.