Trevor Ó Clochartaigh (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Something struck me when the Minister was speaking. If a development of over 100 houses has a large element of social housing, who will be responsible for its long-term maintenance? Some councils take estates in hand or take responsibility for their management. That incurs an ongoing cost to a local authority. That is an element local councillors would be concerned about because it will impact on their future budgets. Is there not an argument in favour of this type of meeting taking place so that local councillors can take into consideration the ongoing budgetary implications for them as a council of developments that are taking place?