Ms Laura Behan:

The approval timeline very much depends on the size of the scheme and the number of requests there might be. I do not think we have a calculated approval timeline but I can get back to the Deputy if we can ascertain what that average is.

On the SMART homes in Limerick, we are very interested in the SMART homes proposal as a Department because of the proposed deployment of 3D volumetric construction and the potential it might indicate in terms of improving the timelines for delivery of housing and being able to deliver housing at scale in a shorter timeline. At the moment, we are in discussions with Limerick City and County Council and the mayoral office about funding a pilot to prove the concept and to understand the timelines. The outcome of the pilot will ultimately indicate whether it is scalable.