Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

The Bill also states in section 20(3) that: “Each ... review [should] be completed before the expiry of a period of 2 years, which period shall begin on the second occurrence of a census of population...”.

Section 20 (4) also states: “Without prejudice to the requirement in subsection (3), the Government may review the National Planning Framework before the expiry of a period of 2 years...”, if it wants to.