Ms Deirdre Scully:

On zoning, every zoning parcel of land is qualified by the text of the development plan. The depth and range of objectives and policies that are included in the plan all play a part in what the value of that zoning is. For example, in the Dublin city development plan, all major sites have to contribute to community and cultural space. In addition, where a request is made to us by the Department of Education, the Department of Health or any other public authority in the context of community benefit, the zoning of the site involved will change to reflect that. Our community infrastructure zoning is similar to other Dublin authorities. We have that across the city to protect those assets. While zoning is a blunt tool, it can be used in a positive way to ensure that the right mix of facilities and infrastructure is provided. None of it is unqualified; it is all deeply qualified by the text of the plan.

I have a comment on the general scheme. The definitions of “public infrastructure”, under UDZ, and “public infrastructure”, under LVS, are different. They are different because one includes social and affordable housing and the other does not.