Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for his reply. To what extent will there be an increased demand for housing arising from economic recovery in the wake of Covid? Such housing may need to be delivered in a shorter space of time. Might it be possible to provide the necessary wherewithal to ensure that, in anticipation of the increased demand, the number of houses can be increased beyond what is already envisaged on an annual basis? If so, is the Minister of State able to tell local authorities at this stage that a quick and efficient turnaround is necessary? There needs to be a rapid acceleration of the administration of local authority housing loans and all the other processes relating to the provision of houses for people who are crying out for homes now and may be in a much more serious situation in two years' time.

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