Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 27 May 2025

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Challenges Relating to the Delivery of Housing: Discussion (Resumed)

2:00 am

Dr. Robert Kelly:

I am happy to take that. “Yes” is the short answer. I am referring to reactivating, especially if we think it makes provision quicker. The infrastructure should be in place even if properties have fallen into dereliction in some cases. Where there is urban decay, for example, the infrastructure tends to be quite close. The reality is that I do not believe that what the Deputy suggests alone could bridge the gap of 20,000 houses per year, but it could certainly contribute. We will need a multifaceted approach. It should not just be about supply but also about using every lever we have available.

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