Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I reiterate that the advice of the council's executive to council members was that an exhaustive process was undertaken in recent years and the proposed delivery model, which was agreed through Dublin City Council, was considered the most effective way to deliver the site both in terms of mixed tenure and from a financial perspective. Notwithstanding this, I note the decision of the council, which will now, no doubt, take some time to consider its next steps. My Department will endeavour to support the council with any future developments, which is the commitment the Deputy is seeking this evening, with plans that might be under consideration over coming months. Our Department remains willing to explore options and avenues available to work with local authorities, approved housing bodies and other key stakeholders towards social and affordable housing delivery objectives.

I take on board the point the Deputy made in the context of opportunity. We need to seize this opportunity because of the urgency of the housing crisis, and we will do that.

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