Steven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I am running out of time and I have more questions. I hope there will be a second round to allow for more questioning.

It was suggested that it is all or nothing with regard to the 3FM project. Does Mr. O'Connell see scope to allow for more housing opportunities in the existing footprint and more opportunities for nature? I have looked at the slides in the audiovisual walk-through. There are six slides on the environment and planning and only three on community gain. There is a much greater opportunity in a central location in Dublin which is close to transport and in walking and cycling distance to meet our climate targets, seek more housing and more space for nature and have a higher impact from rail freight. I do not think what is being proposed in 3FM aligns with our climate targets, housing targets, nature targets or transport targets. Dublin Port has signed up to the climate action plan, as have all semi-State bodies.