Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

On the first point, there are now vacant home officers. The salary was increased specifically for that purpose. We can build around them on the issues on the planning side as well.

In recent days, the Government sanctioned the provision of an additional 1,000 homes for lease. That message is going out loud and clear to local authorities. That is now Government policy and it should be reflect in Louth.

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