Darragh O’Brien TD, The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage joined Pat on the show to discuss the Land Development Agency (LDA) Bill 2021, which establishes the LDA on a statutory basis and sets out the core goals of the LDA to undertake strategic land assembly and fully utilise state lands to build affordable homes and sustainable communities.

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