Ms Kathryn Meghen:

We would agree with everything the Deputy had to say regarding the manner in which the lands should be used, including that where land is rezoned and part of it is to be sold the uplift should be reinvested, similar to a cross-subsidy.

On the ability of the general public to have their say in regard to what is being built, my assumption is that projects would still have to go through the planning process, unless they come under strategic housing development, SHD. Our feedback from members who are working with local authorities is that SHD is working. There is such a good level of interaction with the local authorities and the projects have to be developed to such an extent that before they are brought to the local authorities there is good oversight in regard to what is being delivered. Some of them have been brought to judicial review but in the main SHD is working. I will ask Mr. O'Mahony to address the cross-subsidy issue.