Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I have explained that the lists were drawn up by the local authorities, all of which received a circular on the matter. While I do not know whether the housing managers saw the circular, some competent person would have been tasked with drawing up the lists. Every local authority designates an official to deal with unfinished housing estates and the public can engage with this individual if they have issues with unfinished estates. I presume Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council have designated people to carry out this role.

Deputy Ellis referred to an estate that he believes should have been on the list and described the condition of the estate. I am sure he has seen the list contained in the legislation which sets out the various criteria used to designate estates. It is a transparent process. We asked the local authorities to draw up lists in accordance with the guidelines they were given.

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