Steven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. McGowan. I will take the next slot. The committee did a substantial report last year on urban regeneration, one of the recommendations of which was that a target be set for local authorities to deliver on the repair and lease or buy and renew schemes as part of their social housing provision. If we were to set such a target, would it provide greater impetus for local authorities to deliver on it? Of course, they would have to do so if it were set down as a policy by the Government. Do the witnesses think it would work? I ask the representatives from Meath County Council to respond first.