Michael Lowry (Tipperary, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I will raise that issue again with the Minister, Deputy O'Brien. However, in the context of social housing, I know the Minister of State has mentioned Kilkenny and Tipperary are proactive. How many councils are working to full capacity to deliver social housing and how many have the ability to do more than they are doing? In every system there are those that are good, that are competent and capable, and make the exceptional effort to build houses. From my understanding, some of our councils around the country are lagging behind. What efforts are the Department and officials making to ensure we have a uniform standard of building, in other words that the same effort is being made and the maximum return achieved from the delivery of new council-built social and affordable housing?

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