John Cummins (Waterford, Fine Gael)

It has been a slow burner since its introduction. I would have to do the calculations but I would argue that numbers of applicants in 2024 and 2023 probably correspond to the numbers in the four or five preceding years. It has ramped up and the number of units provided as a result of the notifications has increased.

Since 2022, former pubs have been included. I have that figure. In 2024, there were 62 notifications about former pubs, which delivered 160 houses. That was only added in 2022 and the ramp-up of change of use from commercial to residential has increased year on year.