Question No. 7 in the name of Deputy Seán Fleming is being taken by Deputy Séamus McGrath.

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Deputy, please let the Minister of State respond.

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We are out of time.

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Please, allow the Minister to answer.

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11. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the delivery of affordable and social housing in Cork city and county, including the expected number of units to be completed in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53206/25]

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I ask for an update on delivery of affordable and social housing in Cork city and Cork county, including the expected number of units to be completed in 2025. Perhaps the Minister of State will make a statement on the matter.

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It is good to see that those figures are quite high and strong, that Cork City Council has a target of 592 houses this year, and that Cork County Council has 683. This will bring in the bones of 1,200 new social houses into the system in Cork city and county for 2025. I very much welcome that almost 2,100 units are in the pipeline between Cork city and county. It is important that both local authorities would strive to continue to build social homes within Cork city and county. Being a west Cork native, the Minister of State, Deputy O'Sullivan, will know the good work that is going on right across the county. I had the pleasure of taking the Minister of State, Deputy Cummins, to social housing projects in Macroom and Coachford recently and I see the Minister of State, Deputy O'Sullivan, visited many projects right across Cork county in the past weeks. It is good to see progress is being made but certainly from a social housing perspective, I would like to see that good work continue right throughout this year and into the future.

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Yes indeed there are many projects right across Cork North-West that are at an advanced stage of development. Fingers crossed that with the Minister, Deputy Browne, and the Ministers of State, Deputies Cummins and O'Sullivan, we will see many more projects opened in the coming years. I also want to mention the affordable housing targets that are set out as part of Cork City Council and Cork County Council plans in Housing For All. A significant development has been made in the affordable housing sector, particularly for Cork County Council which achieved more than its targets for last year and for this year so far. It is good to see that we are accommodating affordable housing for people across Cork county. The Minister of State will know that it is a very large and a very diverse county and geographically it is significant. It is important to offer that option of affordable housing right across constituencies - we have five constituencies in Cork - and in such a big geographical area and also that we continue to offer affordable housing not only in our larger towns but also in our smaller towns.

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In a minute, Deputy.

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The Minister to respond without interruption, please.

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The Deputy to respond.

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Could the Deputy please have respect now?

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