Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Again, I thank the Deputy. We are making every effort possible to continue the momentum in boosting supply, not just in social but in the affordable housing space. We are supporting local authorities in how they can further deliver on their housing targets. We are increasing capacity within local authorities to initiate, design, plan, develop and manage housing projects. That is key on the ground, not just with local authorities but through approved housing bodies, though the LDA and with many other levers at our disposal. Any fair analysis would say we actually are making progress. We have seen record social housing delivery targets compared with the past two decades. Certainly, we want to continue in that regard. Every method we can possibly use in an accelerator programme will be done. The Minister, Deputy O'Brien, will be bringing the revised housing targets forward in the coming weeks. That will raise our level of ambition to continue to deliver all across this country.

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