Mr. Aidan Sweeney:

Without giving a definitive answer, we need to say, particularly regarding public procurement, that market engagement needs to happen. There is a need to understand the level of ability to deliver the projects. We do not want circumstances in which no one bids on a bundle; we need to be able to understand the commercial landscape right now.

With regard to master planning and the various areas, we believe the national development plan should be aligned with the national planning framework, the regional special economic strategies and the 31 local development plans. I refer to having a bottom-up approach with consistent ideas for localities and identification of the strategic priorities we believe should be reflected in the national development plan. Then one should consider the best way to award contracts so they may be delivered.