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

I thank the Deputy. It is crucial that we use the land we have. The Deputy referenced Oscar Traynor Road. It is correct to say that because of the actions taken by the Government through increasing the affordable housing fund and allowing flexibility in it, Dublin City Council was able to rework the proposals, which were supported by 38 of the 60 councillors, to deliver 341 social homes, 341 cost rental homes and 171 affordable purchase homes. This is what Sinn Féin, far left and Social Democrat representatives in Dublin voted against. This was on top of O'Devaney Gardens and other sites such as Ballymastone.

Our focus must be on delivering these homes and ensuring local authorities get the support to do so and that pressure will be applied by Government to make sure delivery happens. We have a cohort of people who want to see there is something for them and that they will be able to own their own homes. With Housing for All and the Government's plans and actions they will be able to do so.

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