A new report by the Land Development Agency has identified two potential sites in Waterford where affordable housing schemes could be built.
This follows the establishment of the agency in 2018 which was created with the aim of amassing and development State-owned property for housing.
Under 2021 law, the agency was also required to identify lands which are in public ownership already, which could be used for housing.
The report identified the carparks at Waterside and Bolton Street as suggested locations for a potential 170 homes between the two sites.
Both sites are identified as 'Class 1' potential, indicating their potential to be developed within five to 10 years.
Elsewhere around the country, the report flags the potential for up to 67,000 homes, with just under 10,000 of them listed as 'Class 1' proposals.
The report examined lands in Dublin, Cork City, Limerick, Galway, and Waterford.
Additionally five regional areas have been explored in Drogheda, Dundalk, Athlone, Letterkenny, and Sligo.
The report will be considered by Cabinet this morning.
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