Steven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

However, I agree with you. We were talking about a European model. In many European models there is high-density town living but there are also very good managed civic squares and places, be it the municipal authority or whoever that manages them.

My final question is for Mr. Reynolds and it is about dereliction. Do he think the definition of dereliction is too vague? We describe the building as neglected or as detracting visually from an area, but often somebody might just throw a lick of paint on it or board up a door and paint it and that takes the focus off it for a while. Do we need to strengthen, and be very clear and consistent about, what we consider dereliction to be?