Thomas Gould (Cork North-Central, Sinn Fein)
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My first question is for Professor Norris. I have a big interest in social housing. It is important that we build social housing, especially for a lot of the people I represent. At the same time as the housing crisis, I have seen a neglect in housing maintenance and a lack of funding for housing that already exists. This has resulted in people having to live in terrible conditions where the houses have mould, leaks and do not reach energy efficiency standards. There are children growing up in these types of homes. This issue has been covered and touched on in the report. What reforms in funding would Professor Norris like to see coming from local authorities to ensure that the lifespan of existing housing stock is kept as long as possible while retaining a high standard of quality?