Joe Cooney (Clare, Fine Gael)

It is a serious concern. We are aware of where land is zoned and capacity is not in the infrastructure, particularly wastewater. I would welcome if something could be moved forward to see if it is was possible, with all sides working together, to get this land made useful for development. We are all looking for the development of houses. If we do not get this land up and running, more so in rural parts of the country, we will be left behind. Unfortunately, we can see communities where shops, post offices and other facilities are closing and the numbers of children in schools are dropping, which is a serious concern.