Ms Anne Marie O'Connor:

Mr. Cussens has hit the nail on the head. We are looking to see if the assumptions that underline the plan are sound. Do they comply with national and regional policy? That is all we are doing. We are not trying to introduce or force higher densities that are not in compliance with the national policy, we very much about implementing it and trying to see whether plans are sensible and will lead to plan-led development in a way that is orderly, efficient and makes the best use of infrastructure, both existing and future. Once we see that in a plan, that is the benchmark we are looking for. We are not looking to see 12 storey towers in places like Gorey or anything like it. It just needs to be dialled back a little. Some of the concerns may not be founded in what we have actually said in our submission. A more detailed look at it might be in order. I know it is dry and boring and overly technical in some respects but that is the nature of the beast. That is what we are looking for, that is, that it sets out a good, sustainable settlement strategy for the area that is relevant to the area.