Kevin Moran (Longford-Westmeath, Independent)
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I thank the witnesses for their very detailed submission. If we were to heed everything in it in order to make matters work, it would be great. Many people have great ideas and many others blame those in government. I listened to much being said about local authorities. It is fair to say that in the past ten years successive Governments have left local authorities with no money for the development of housing. In fairness to local authorities, they have done tremendous work. People can knock and blame local authorities but if those who are driving the housing market to build houses are starved of money, they cannot build. There were many problems following the introduction of the rental accommodation scheme. I appreciate the work done by the Peter McVerry Trust, which does not get enough praise or thanks. Funding is the major issue. We appreciate the matters the trust has highlighted.