Mr. Kieran Kehoe:

Yes. Every one of the planning authorities is facing this challenge every day in regard to making sure we comply with the density guidelines. In most cases, the very high density of anywhere up to 50 units per hectare is not appropriate to locations. This blanket application is causing significant difficulties. If we take Waterford city, for example, the high density is very appropriate to the North Quays development. It is within the city centre where we are putting a major transport hub and it is totally appropriate to that location. If we go a few kilometres outside the city to the suburban area, an SHD with apartment blocks is not moving because it is not viable or feasible. Nobody will buy apartments at those locations. We are engaging with the Department on this in order that we have the flexibility to give the appropriate density at the appropriate locations. Where there is an opportunity to have high density, we should do it for many correct reasons, but we should be able to apply flexibility in local scenarios and circumstances in locations where it is not appropriate.