Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

It is related to this and the issues that Deputy McAuliffe raised. It means affordable housing delivery, or all housing at more affordable rates, and delivery of cultural and youth spaces is much more viable.

Regarding active land management, the problem with our planning system compared with other countries is our land management is far too passive because we are not pursuing affordability through our entire planning system. If we were doing that, as my amendment suggests, we would be able to deliver more houses and apartments for people to live in and rent at more affordable prices as well as the infrastructures and amenities that we need with it.