Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister. I am glad the tender has been received. The pilot project for Enniskerry Road was announced in 2015, which is more than three years ago, so it is important that we move on with it. The Minister is right, and I and many other Members believe, that the cost rental model will be part of the solution but we need to start delivering supply again in this area. The Minister will have seen the report today that average rents in Dublin are almost €1,600 per month, which is 26% above the peak in 2008. There are individuals and families across this country paying up to 55% of their net take-home pay as rental payments. The market is broken, so a cost rental scheme is an absolute must. Can the Minister expand on when the income limits will be announced? He is running a pilot scheme but that construction does not start until quarter 1, 2019. Can he announce the parameters of the scheme?

I am pleased about the decision for St. Michael's Estate, and I commend that group and the residents for the work they have done, but have any changes been made to the St. Michael's Estate plan on foot of the recent hurried discussions with the Minister's colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Catherine Byrne, in advance of Tuesday's motion? Have any concessions been given to her vis-à-visSt. Michael's Estate?

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