Further to our email circulating the Government’s Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness to our Members on 19.07.16; we are particularly encouraged to note government’s social housing programme to deliver 47,000 units to 2021 with funding of €5.35 billion, and more broadly, we welcome the 5 key pillars that comprise the overall plan; Addressing Homelessness; Accelerate Social Housing; Build More Homes; Improve the rental Sector; Utilise Existing housing.