Francis Noel Duffy (Dublin South West, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

The Green Party firmly believes that the primary remit of the Land Development Agency should be to utilise public land for 100% public housing. This would tackle the current affordability crisis by increasing the provision of affordable housing for purchase and rent.

When we were negotiating the programme for Government last year the LDA was set to provide 60% private housing on public land. Today, on foot of my amendments to the Bill, the Minister has agreed to ensure that all housing in Dublin and Cork will be 100% public, including cost-rental, social and affordable homes. The provision of public housing on public land will assist in increasing the number of cost-rental units the State will provide. In turn, this will eventually lower rental costs and make homes affordable to those who are currently locked out of the property market, paying exorbitant rents or living at home. I welcome the Minister's commitment to increase the provision of public housing to 100% in Dublin and Cork.

See this speech in context