The ninth progress report of the All-Party Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution, concerning private property, NESC report No. 112, Housing in Ireland: Performance and Policy and the Goodbody Economic Consultants' report, Rationale for and Impact of a Use it or Lose it Scheme, contain analysis and-or recommendations on issues pertinent to the question and my Department is giving careful consideration to these recommendations.
In response the Government has approved the establishment of the affordable homes partnership to drive and co-ordinate the delivery of affordable housing in the greater Dublin area; the preparation of legislative proposals for additional powers should the partnership need these to deliver fully on its mandate; and the review by all local authorities of their land management strategies to maximise the availability of land for their own housing programmes, voluntary housing, and housing partnerships with the private sector.
In this context, work is proceeding on legislation which could entail compulsory acquisition of land at below market value in specified circumstances.