Ryan O'Meara (Tipperary North, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Housing is absolutely the single greatest issue facing my generation. There is no doubt about it. I appreciate the Taoiseach acknowledged the seriousness of the issue. While it is so important that we get that increased and record level of investment, the delivery is key and that is where my concern remains, that Uisce Éireann will be able to do this on time and with a sense of urgency. I also take issue with the fact that it is so difficult to get a response to parliamentary questions when we try to put them to Uisce Éireann. I appreciate there are standing orders but it is very frustrating when we want to get an answer.

Outside of Cloughjordan, Nenagh, the major town next to it, and Ballycommon face the very same issue. Some 138 social houses cannot be built in Nenagh at the moment because of the capacity issue, nor can 33 houses in Ballycommon. I really hope we will see progress on this scheme. I welcome the commitment and funding that is being put into it. I hope that we will be able to continue to work on it and continue the delivery of that infrastructure that will allow us to get the houses we so desperately need.

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