Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I have a question for the representatives from the RIAI in terms of the discussion earlier about the public realm, medium-density and low-rise and how it is very important to get a high-quality public realm as part of that. In my constituency, there are areas that were built 15 years ago that would have been built on a low-rise, medium-density type of a model with a promise of high-quality public space, but it has not turned out that way. What needs to be done to ensure that promise or vision actually happens. I am asking preferably in relation to this Bill. Are there things that need to be in the planning and development Bill that ensure we get that high-quality public realm which is needed to make more compact development attractive for people to live in and stay in? In my constituency, people who bought into these areas ten or 15 years ago and moved in on a quality vision are now saying they want to move out as soon as they get the opportunity, that it is not working out for them as they did not get that high-quality public realm. In legislative terms, is there something that could be done to address this?