Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 105: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason delivery under Part V of the Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2002 has been so low; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36626/06]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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I do not accept that delivery under Part V of the Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2006 is low. Part V applies only to applications for planning permission for multiple housing developments on land zoned for residential use, or a mixture of residential and other uses. Accordingly, not all housing developments are subject to Part V. It does not apply to planning permissions granted prior to the introduction of Part V, or to developments of less than four units, or to developments on residentially zoned land that does not exceed 0.1 hectares, or to developments on land that is not zoned residential.

Part V is gathering momentum and will undoubtedly play an increasing role in the delivery of social and affordable housing in the future. It is envisaged that over 8,000 social and affordable units will be delivered under Part V in the next 3 years alone.