Shane Cassells (Meath West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I know Deputy Connolly wants to get in. Mr. McCarthy mentioned that in 2017 the Department hopes to progress land acquisition and land banks for councils. What are the criteria of suitability? I refer again to the 28 acres that Meath County Council owns, which is land locked. The council bought 28 acres for €22 million and it is landlocked. In terms of accessing that land, a capital fund will be needed for road access which will traverse private land, and also for water and sewerage. In terms of the Department working with county councils on land suitability, what are the criteria the Department is going through?