Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Deputy was at the national planning forum. We met many different groups and stakeholders at a meeting on Monday last. In addition, as I said, I will meet Bánú and those who have a particular interest in Gaeltacht planning and engage directly with them. I have no issue doing that and engaging with stakeholders and people with different views. It is about trying to find that balance. This is about future-proofing our planning legislation and ensuring there are no false barriers to granting good planning applications. It is not just about permissions not being activated. When looking at the new compact settlement growth guidelines, which have been published and well received, there was a collaborative approach which will, I hope and believe, lead to the better use of land and better quality highly densified developments. Based on those guidelines, we will effectively be able to provide more homes on a certain area of land than we would have been able to provide heretofore.