Mr. Paddy Mahon:

I would welcome if and when we get approval for a scheme because an affordable scheme in the county is better than none. The Senator is right. Councillor Warnock and his colleagues on the county council have been very proactive in calling for and promoting an affordable scheme, as have Deputy Flaherty and his colleagues in the Oireachtas. The expressions of interest will tell us about the level of interest. I agree with the Senator that there will be a significant level of interest. We do not have a meaningful private housing industry in the county.