Dr. Jeanne Moore:

On that point, colleagues of ours who would be very cross if we did not mention them are working on transport-oriented development and are keen to present to the committee on the issue of linking land-use planning in these projects and transport. We know that the planning system tends to be centred on cars, but there are cities and places in the world where, essentially, the number of homes, jobs, services and amenities close to frequent high-quality transport services are maximised, where people live and work is planned for along with transport provision. Clearly, the State can use the uplift in land value to invest in affordable housing and other schemes. It is about thinking longer term on how one links transport and the urban fabric together. That is an issue being worked on by colleagues who would be happy to provide further information to the committee.