Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

Sorry, I should clarify the question a bit. If there are 400 apartments built over five blocks, it is quite clear what the phasing plan might be. It might be that block 1 is in phase 1 or it might be in phase 2 and some parkland and open space in phase 1. Phase 2 could be blocks 3 and 4 and some more amenities. Block 5 might be the next phase and so on. It is clear what a phasing plan for a large development looks like, be it of apartments, duplexes or houses, but I am asking about small developments because the section refers to "not fewer than 10 housing units". Phasing plans are a good idea and should be used more. This provision in the Bill could be very good. If a developer builds 12 homes in one go, what does a phasing plan look like? They are required under this to do a phasing plan. Does it just tell you house No. 1 will be completed first and house No. 6 will follow? Is that the level of detail? For something small, what does it mean?