Housing Plan: Statements
Dail Éireann — 2025-12-03
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Barry Heneghan (IND), Dublin Bay North

I welcome the fact of the engagement we had on this plan. The affordable housing scheme is something that needs to be prioritised. It is my generation that is facing the consequences of the decisions of past Governments. I am supporting this Government in the hope it will listen to me. I know it has in regards to the cabins of the back of gardens but the other thing that really needs to be done is to address the red tape and bureaucracy. It is said across this House but are we just saying words or are we actually going to remove it? I welcome the judicial review proposal. It is great that people will not be able to stop developments as easily, but one of the things that needs to be done is that we need to get local authorities and developers all together to stop these mass objections. It is the most hypocritical thing when I hear TDs across this Chamber say we need to build more houses, yet they have objected to 50 units here or 100 units there. This is NIMBYism because they are afraid they will not get elected in the next election. I am not afraid. I am supporting the Government to get things done. These TDs need to do that as well. I see it constantly and it is the most annoying thing coming into this House.

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Sitting date: 2025-12-03