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

It is about the delivery of the capital plan. The Deputy is correct, in that Mitchelstown, Glanmire and Midleton have capacity issues. He has raised this with me before. We need to see the delivery of the capital programme. I am happy to meet the Deputy regarding these specific issues in the towns in question. We will not be able to deliver the affordable homes we need for working people unless we can make progress in that area. I firmly believe we will.

The serviced sites funding will support the delivery of a further 360 affordable homes in Cork county, including 70 cost rental homes in Carrigaline. In addition, two of the eight newly selected sites for the cost rental scheme are located in Cork city. I will announce the precise locations in the coming weeks. Later in the summer, we will publish our Government plan, Housing for All. I am happy to work with the Deputy, who is a strong advocate for his constituency, on the delivery of the upgrade to the waste water treatment infrastructure in the three towns in question and of affordable housing for working people.

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