My local authority in Loughrea, which was proactive, decided to buy a turnkey development. The houses had been built and represented good value. There was an ample number of people seriously interested, all of whom had been assessed. When it came to be known that a social housing element would be incorporated in the development, the project fell flat on its face. Today, the development is semi-derelict. At the first stage two houses were occupied. When the two purchasers found out that the remaining houses had been acquired by the local authority for social and affordable housing, they wanted to give their houses back to the developer who they believed had conned them. There is now affordable and social housing and two vacant houses in the one small development. There must be a way to get matters moving once more and assist those who had actively pursued the acquisition of one of those houses through the affordable housing scheme. While the local authority cannot be blamed, there is a need to compensate those who entered into arrangements on that basis and have been left hanging out to dry for 12 months.