Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I presume this arises in part out of the use of phasing in strategic development zones. In the Clonburris strategic development zone the phasing agreement at the end, which, in my understanding, is legally binding, is a really positive addition. It also goes to reassure residents, particularly where there is a development with thousands of homes, that where there is clear provision of land for amenity, parks, roads, crèches and retail, that is adhered to. That is the second time I have been in agremeent with the Minister. I hope he does not fall over. It is so rare in our exchanges.

Phasing is such a valuable tool. Obviously, we had very significant problems with the phasing agreements in the Adamstown SDZ. That was in part because of the economic crash. The Clonburris phasing, however, is a positive. What the Minister is saying is this is an attempt to apply some of that positivity to other developments. That has to be welcomed.