Ms Claragh Mulhern:

An overriding feature of this measure and the intention of it is to allow local authorities to provide more infrastructure to bring those lands on stream for development. As Uisce Éireann obviously is separate from the local authorities now, it is a slightly separate issue. This is aimed to allow local authorities to more effectively deliver key services, infrastructure and community facilities they must provide for existing, established communities in order that zoned lands can be brought forward for development.