It is becoming increasingly difficult for many young people to see a future in Ireland. For many of the young people who have left, housing becomes the greatest barrier for those who want to return. We have seen it with rising rents and the unaffordability of housing. Today, Galwegians will have heard something that confirmed what they already knew: house prices in Galway are simply unaffordable. A couple now needs to earn €115,000 in order to be able to buy a home there. Young people and young couples have been crying out for affordable housing in Galway city. We have been promised this for a number of years now. There has been talk about this since 2019 but year after year it has been pushed back. Will the Minister indicate when affordable housing will be delivered in Galway city?

With regard to the exact numbers for Galway, I will ask the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, to revert to the Deputy. I acknowledge, as the Government most certainly acknowledges, the pressures on those looking to buy their first home and those looking to rent, be it in Galway, in my constituency of Wicklow and many other places. However, the solution to this, as we all know, ultimately is more private, social and affordable homes. The Minister's plan is working. Of course, we would all like to see more and more of these homes but we are now seeing record numbers of homes being built, including record social housing and record levels of help to buy. I fully appreciate there is a road to go and it will take time.

Affordable homes.

I will ask the Minister to revert specifically to the Deputy on figures for Galway.