Head of Land Development Agency was warned about questions on affordability of 'affordable homes'

John Coleman, Chief Executive of the Land Development Agency. His briefing was prepared ahead of the launch last September of 51 new homes at Shanganagh Castle Estate in Dublin. File picture: Michael O'Sullivan / OSM PHOTO

THE boss of the Land Development Agency (LDA) was briefed to prepare for questions on the difficulties in getting state agencies to part with valuable land and whether the agency should get a slice of the Apple tax funds.

A Q&A document prepared for the CEO John Coleman also warned about queries over how affordable ‘affordable homes’ really are.