John Cummins (Waterford, Fine Gael)

I can assure the Deputy that there will be headroom in the housing growth requirements. Obviously, there will be the base, in line with what is in the national planing framework, which is to provide about 54,000 homes per annum. This is a significant increase compared with the 33,000 previously. There is a requirement in the base for a significant additional zoning requirement. As we know that not every parcel of land is brought forward for development, there is a requirement for headroom in terms of that. The Minister and I have been very clear with our officials on this matter. Local authorities will have clearer understanding of what that will be very shortly.

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