Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

A key feature of the latest round of funding is a focus on dereliction and bring housing back into use.

We want that to be kickstarted for the local authorities and to set up dedicated units and have a revolving fund. They are doing this with a variation of the URDF but with funds generated by their own activities. The State is to step in and it is critical that works. We want all of the local authorities involved. Let us talk about town centre first. All of the local authorities need to have their applications in by 30 June. We are looking forward to see what will happen with those applications.