Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I appreciate that.

On the chapter on future focus, the report states that the task force has been active in its consideration of further improvements to social and affordable housing delivery, including greater use of modular housing, more effective partnerships with AHBs, higher density brownfield development, greater diversity in house and apartment size, greater urgency around the use of infill sites in urban areas and ongoing active liaison with the LDA.

The Deputy referred to a city architect. I think that is a critical role if this is the ambition in terms of its future focus. Galway city, like many other cities, has huge potential for infill development within the urban core. That is where a significant focus of attention should be in the delivery of social and affordable housing. I will take back to the Minister the point made by the Deputy in relation to the development the Galway Harbour Company is involved in. I note the concern that she raised in relation to that.

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