Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputies for their questions. Deputy O'Callaghan asked about the phasing plan. It is included in the Bill that a description will be provided of the intended sequencing and scheduling of the construction and commissioning activities of the development. Under section 3, where the application is required to be accompanied by a phasing plan, the planning authority may attach that as a condition to any grant of permission. That would be described and agreed up front in respect of any additional requirements, be they amenities, childcare facilities and so on.

In response to Deputy Ó Snodaigh, one can have a single phase. That is acceptable. On the snag list, that would be a separate phase at the end of the development but it is not included in this Bill.