Public consultations on proposals which aim to raise the supply of affordable housing in Northern Ireland has been extended until 23 September.

The draft proposals require developers to provide a proportion of newly proposed housing developments, over a certain threshold, as affordable housing.

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Environment Minister Mark H Durkan said: "These draft proposals will help shape affordable housing proposals for the North so it is important that as many people as possible have the opportunity to comment. This is why Nelson McCausland and myself have extended the consultation from 26 August to 23 September."

So far the level of interest has been considerable.

(CD/JP)