Ms Claragh Mulhern:

This is quite a significant change and it will take time for the local government system and landowners to transition into. There was a recognition, therefore, of the need to introduce it on a phased basis, the priority being housing and enabling housing development. Moreover, it is fairer to landowners. Landowners of commercial development land also benefit from the zoning decision that has been conferred on them, so that will need to be brought in over time. It is a phased intervention to allow the system to get up and running.