Reduction in VAT for first-time buyers on house purchases. The current rate is 12.5 per cent. In other European countries it is 2 per cent.

Massive drive to employ skilled planners from the UK and Europe. Increasing the number of students in colleges is going to take three to four years to get them in the workplace and a similar time-frame before they gain experience.

A special task force to implement infrastructure and services for the greater Dublin area within three years.

Proper consultation with the suppliers of housing. The recent Government initiatives were undertaken without adequate consultation with the IHBA/CIF or any other representative body.

Local authorities should build on their own landbanks in joint ventures with developers.

Research and agree with developers how social housing is to be put into practice by partnership approach. A flexible approach will lead to greater supply of housing.

Ignoring the supply side will only compound the housing problem. If an area action plan is approved and the planning application is complying with the plan, then no third party appeal should be allowed.