Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I am seriously impressed by the St. Joseph's project in Waterford City and commend Waterford City and County Council on the work it is doing.

First, we have targeted all local authorities with repair and lease targets. The targets have been issued to them. That has not been done before and I know that the Senator has strongly advocated for doing so.

Second, I support the call for a higher amount. We are engaging with the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform on getting sanction for the higher amount. It makes absolute sense.

I recommend anyone who has not seen the scheme in Waterford City to do so because the project is exceptional. It is amazing the difference the project will make to the lives of seniors in the area, many of whom will move from other local authority homes to live there thus freeing up more homes.