Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)

I respect the Acting Chairman's view but public officials have a responsibility. I urge the Minister, even at this late stage, to make an order designating the large North Fringe area - an area of potentially 30,000 housing units - as a strategic development zone, so that there would be a statutory basis for the necessary invigilation, repair and completion of Clongriffin, Priory Hall, the Coast, Belmayne, Clare Village and other areas of the North Fringe. I asked the former Taoiseach to do this approximately 30 times. It is urgent that the residents of Priory Hall are rehoused in safe accommodation and all fire safety, water and other deficiencies in the estate should be remedied to the highest standards as soon as possible.

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