Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)

It did not produce all the units that were forecast but the money is there.

The local authorities almost have a free rein to build what they like. Deputy Sherlock said they were sitting on their backsides relying on Part V arrangements to bring forward social units. We are giving them all the money they want for their action plans so they should get on with it.

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