Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

When a new development plan cycle comes in, let us assume there are two local authorities rather than three. They may have different conclusion dates for the development plans but one would hope, in time, they will be coterminous because it will be a structurally good process overall. If they are not coterminous, it is important to give some level of flexibility. There may be a situation in which there are three years of a differential in the five-year review. It would make sense that both local authorities would have carried out their reviews to feed into the co-ordination plan process. It is to provide flexibility. If the Deputy has thoughts on it on Report Stage, he can return to the issue. That is the process. We will come back to him with the details on it.