Mr. Conor O'Connell:

Absolutely, and we have seen it in the development plan process throughout Ireland in recent years. The zoning objectives of local authorities have been determined by the national planning framework and the OPR is overseeing this process at present. We know it has made submissions to many development plans. Zoning of land for the future is based along transport corridors. It has brownfield development in major urban centres and 50% inward development but there are significant challenges with apartment delivery. We need to put the planning and development Bill and the new Act in a more broader perspective. We need a review of the design and density guidelines. I hope this would allow for higher density development using own door and European models of housing delivery. This would allow people to purchase their own homes in more brownfield developments. Up until now this has been difficult to do. This is a key component of the move towards more sustainable development patterns. We have a strict template on where we develop, how we develop and the type of unit we can develop. We need the design and density guidelines reviewed in conjunction with this.