Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)

I thank the Minister of State for his response. What about situations where developers are high and dry, insolvent and not in a position to complete housing estates? All home owners purchase their homes in good faith with a view to all facilities being completed in the housing estate. We know that in ghost estates and derelict sites roads have not been completed, public lighting is not working and sewers may be broken. The people living there are desperate and need help and guidance. I am very disappointed that the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government does not have this information to hand but that it has to go out and inspect to know how bad the problem is. It shows how out of control is the situation. Will the Minister of State give hope to those living in housing estates where developers have gone bankrupt? Will they see action from the Government to help them in their dire need?

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