Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 27 June 2017

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government

Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed)

11:30 am

Mr. David Walsh:

The issue is the terms that are set down in the grant agreement between the developer and the local authority. We have not set a requirement that each local authority on LIHAF lands creates an affordable scheme and has a list. If a dividend is coming through, the local authority is best placed to determine how best to meet the needs of local people. The grant agreement will address that.