Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

There has been detailed engagement, as the Minister, Deputy Coveney, has often outlined here, between his Department and local authorities to ensure that housing is built as rapidly as possible. It is worth looking at some of the initiatives that have taken place and have been delivered already. In 2016, 18,380 social housing supports were provided to people, exceeding the target of 17,240, with expenditure of €935 million on housing that year. This is a very positive start to meeting the targets.

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