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

We first had to see what the demand was. It is the first time we have done this where we are purchasing land for local authorities and AHBs. That has been heavily subscribed and taken away a lot of the burden from the local authorities of purchasing good development land. We have €85 million approved, €35 million is being assessed and it will all be spent in quarter 1. I want to continue that. The majority, or €60 million of the €114 million, is to purchase land for social housing delivery and €50 million is to purchase land for affordable housing.