Micheál Carrigy (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I do not think that is acceptable from Irish Water when dealing with the second and third largest towns in the county where there is a lot of industry. It is something that needs to be pushed and progressed further. I welcome that the vacant homes officer will promote the Croí Cónaithe scheme and other schemes, including the repair and lease scheme. There is significant funding to tackle the derelict homes that are in many of our towns and villages. There are probably a lot of properties where people do not even know who owns them because they go back generations. This is an opportunity to deal with them. I have every confidence the percentage figure will have reduced if we look at it in 12 months time. I thank the witnesses.