Mr. Se?n Moynihan:

The brownfield sites in all of the towns and villages around the country could provide a wonderful opportunity to keep older people in their communities. The reality is that boarded up shops and other buildings could be redeveloped for housing for older people. From a socioeconomic perspective, that keeps older people in the community, which is where they want to be and keeps their pensions in the town or village. Most people spend their pensions very locally so this would bring benefits to the towns and villages. It would also free up housing in the hinterlands. There is an opportunity here to use the brownfield sites, especially in towns that may have businesses closing down-----