Paul Lawless TD asked the Minister for Housing: Housing Provision

Paul Lawless, the Fine Gael TD for Mayo, raised a series of questions in the Dáil on Tuesday, asking the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide detailed figures on housing construction in County Mayo over the past decade. He requested the total number of new homes built each year, the share built by approved housing bodies, the proportion that were private dwellings and the proportion that were local‑authority homes. Lawless also asked whether the Minister would issue a statement on the overall housing provision in the county. The questions come amid growing concern in Mayo about the pace of new housing and the balance between private and public supply. Lawless said that clear data would help the constituency understand how well the national housing strategy is being implemented locally. The Minister was asked to supply the figures and to confirm whether a statement would be made. The TD’s inquiry reflects the broader debate over housing supply and affordability that has dominated Irish politics in recent years. For the full transcript, see the Oireachtas record.

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