Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

Absolutely, but the Minister is saying there will be different treatment for this type of construction. My concern is we should not treat it differently. It should be integrated into housing delivery and done well. By having a process where it is not subject to public participation, it can lead to it being segregated out more and could undermine it.

I make those points earnestly and want to hear the Minister’s response. Yes, we need to build but we need to build well. In my constituency the social housing that was built, designed and planned well has really worked. Think of Marino, for example, where public housing was built 100 years ago, and how successful that community is. It was well planned and designed. I will not name areas that were not well planned and designed but those areas failed at huge cost. Let us not underestimate the importance of planning and designing well and involving the public in that. It is about delivery next year. That is very important but it is also about how housing and communities are in ten or 20 years’ time. That is also very important.

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