Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 10 June 2025

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Report of Housing Commission: Housing Commission

2:00 am

Mr. Michael O'Flynn:

In the same vein, the requirement to which Dr. Lyons referred feeds into zoning changes. These zoning changes are critical and have to happen immediately, otherwise we will not make any change.

That leads on to infrastructure. I am encouraged by the new structure being established by the Minister, Deputy Chambers, because it looks like it will tackle the current infrastructure deficiencies. The requirement, zoning and infrastructure are important. I agree with Mr. David O'Connor that all of that comes under the oversight executive. If the Chair wants one answer, I would argue that we need an oversight executive with legislative powers to be put in place and get on with what needs to be done.