Mr. Kieran Kehoe:

Anything that will help us is welcome and has to be considered. It is being considered. I do not have any reason for not considering it. If it is introduced, it will definitely be applicable in some cases.

The Deputy mentioned the section 183 process. We have a whole-of-council approach. We engage with the members very actively at the start and during the process. They have local knowledge of the derelict or vacant properties and advise us. We work with them and they make representations to us on behalf of some owners. When we acquire properties, I have no issue with the section 183 process in that we have a decision on whether the property should be for our own social housing stock or go back to the private market. If it goes to the private market, we need to keep the councillors engaged regarding the process.