Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 2 October 2025
Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Further Revised)
2:00 am
Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
Yes, perfect. Even in the budget book when the budget is published, there is not that level of clarity because, for example, cost-rental units are mixed in together. We have never had an official target published for the affordable purchase area, so that is really helpful. If they are published, though, and if the targets are met, the Minister could point to them and say he met them, and if they are not, then I can come here and ask him to explain why. That is very helpful.
Turning to the land acquisition fund, I cannot see it when I am looking at the REV. Is it in the local government section or in the housing section? I know there is not extra money in this REV. I was just comparing the July one with this one and trying to find the fund. Which subhead is it?
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