Ms AnnMarie Farrelly:

Maybe just to deal with it quickly, it is a priority for the CCMA to understand the planning permissions that are in place and the infrastructure required to deliver those permissions and activate the sites. There is a lot of ongoing work about site activation, particularly for the items that we control, in terms of roads, active travel facilities etc., but also engaging with the utility providers to make sure they understand the programme that is available for housing delivery. That would include Uisce Éireann.

On the protected structures and the town-centre or village-centre type properties, we are working to the town centre first policy now. We have a national office established through the Local Government Management Agency, LGMA, working with all of the local authorities to deliver town centre first and to encourage the occupation of those particular properties. There is lots of work under way. I am not sure if we can spend more time on that today, but I would say it is an absolute priority for us too.