Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I do not disagree with much of what Deputy Ellis has said and that is why we are ramping up new-build social housing delivery through the local authorities. Last year, as the Taoiseach mentioned earlier, only 74 or 75 local authority houses were built across the whole country. Other local authority housing units were made available through voids being brought back into use and through acquisitions but in terms of new builds, there were only about 75 units. In contrast, by the end of this year there will be 1,500 units under construction-----

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