Micheál Martin (Cork South-Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

That is the key. We are at levels now we have not been at for quite a long time. However, it will take a bit of time for that to have the cumulative impact we want. We will continue what we are doing through new social house builds and leasing and acquisitions. Combined, we will try get to approximately 12,000 units in 2025. This will help, particularly in the context of the housing first tenancies that, for example, many approved housing bodies operate. That is a very effective mechanism to get people out of emergency housing.

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