Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The exemption in based on the viability of providing social and-or affordable and cost-rental on small sites. While the deletion of this subsection would marginally increase the capture of Part V units in dense urban locations where brownfield or infill development on sites of 0.1 ha or less takes place, there are a limited number of examples where development of four or more units has taken place on sites of less than 0.1 ha. This is particular to a number of urban local authorities where viability remains a significant issue in delivering supply.

The amendment may have unintended consequences. Accordingly, it is prudent to retain the wording of the exemption at this time, particularly when certainty and stability in the Part V process is fundamental to achieving buy-in and delivery. Therefore, I cannot accept the amendment.