Mr. John Coleman:

We have had extensive engagement on transport with the Minister for Transport, Deputy Eamon Ryan, the Secretary General of the Department of Transport and representatives of agencies such as CIÉ and Irish Rail. Along with the local authorities, that has been one of the more positive aspects of interagency collaboration. We worked very well with CIÉ and Irish Rail regarding Limerick Colbert Station to try to accommodate complex operational needs with a vision for the wider transport-oriented development approach. In fact, Irish Rail and the Minister have been championing transport-oriented development. Therefore, we found ourselves pushing an open door on the transport side.

It takes time to deliver on visions around transport-oriented development, just because of its nature. There are some opportunities to grasp low-hanging fruit though in respect of existing infrastructure that may perhaps be underutilised in parts. The level of engagement with the Department of Transport and the transport agencies has been positive. I think that is because there are shared objectives and incentives regarding enabling intensive development around transport nodes. It is good for operational and business purposes for the transport companies and good for the LDA in respect of unlocking opportunities, so I am happy to report that we have good engagement in that respect.