Michael Finneran (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fianna Fail)

Obviously, we will take into consideration all of the reports. As the Deputy is aware, the report from the different local authorities is due to be returned to my Department inside the next couple of weeks. There are 17 live PPP projects across the country, most of which are in Dublin. They will offer 1,427 social housing units, 2,131 affordable housing units and 4,105 private units so there is still a major housing development programme in place. As I said, Dublin City Council alone has been allocated a sum of €250 million towards its housing needs for 2008.

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