Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I must compliment the council on its targets which exceed the Department's original set targets. That is certainly welcome. There is a huge need in relation to the delivery. It is good to see these projects up and running locally and around the county. Some of them have commenced already.

The affordable housing scheme is hugely important. Many young people and young families are in desperate need of housing. Given that the Department refused Mayo County Council entry into the original scheme, what changed in relation to the approval of the new Westport scheme? How can we learn from that application to replicate it in towns like Castlebar and Ballina which have affordability constraints? Also, what will the second scheme for Westport consist of?