Mr. Barry Lynch:

The standard density around the county would be approximately 35 units per hectare. The scheme we are just about to go to construction on, and on which we are completing the tender process, would be at a maximum of 50 units, which is probably the highest level we could go up to in the county. This would be a mixture of one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom units and some apartments as well. As the committee may be aware, 80% of our demand is for one-bedroom and two bedroom units, in the context of the housing waiting lists. While the one-bedroom units are probably not coming forward from the private market as much, we are trying to include them as much as we possibly can in the roll-out of the schemes, while also getting the higher densities. In discussions with the Department we are always looking to maximise the densities on any given site for any project we bring forward. There is always a bit of exchange of views to see what is the most we can get high while leaving a reasonable amount of green space on the site as well. There is certainly a drive to maximise densities.