Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 July 2025
484. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his proposals for the Land Development Agency (LDA) to develop its land bank to engage in active land management policies and for the LDA to deliver private housing in appropriate locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35551/25]
View answerWhile the LDA has a key function in relation to the development of underutilised State lands for housing, it also has a mandate to engage in active land management to ensure there is a healthy pipeline of sites for development.
The acquisition of private land ensures that the LDA can respond to conditions in particular areas to offer suitable homes, even where appropriate sites in State ownership are not present.
LDA acquisitions of private land also offer the opportunity to act as a catalyst for wider development through the provision of infrastructure and services for the wider area.
This expansion of the tenure mix of the Agency's output is part of a wider step up in the LDA's role and remit as a provider and enabler of housing in diverse, vibrant communities all over Ireland.
