Mr. John O'Mahony:

The Deputy spoke about the importance of master plan and I could not agree more. There are some good examples. A long time ago we were involved in a small project in Dunshaughlin. There was a master plan for the village in which the community had become involved. There was community engagement and involvement through the community council through which a master plan was prepared. It was not statutory, but it did actually do everything that was required, including carrying out capacity studies, considering how to deal with the quality of streets, public areas and so on. It was very cheap. It was not an expensive exercise. I agree totally with the Deputy that we need to carry out baseline studies and draw up plans for all towns and villages which will then need to be renewed and updated. A classic example is the Ballymun regeneration master plan. When it was completed first, it was within the remit that everyone needed a front and a back garden. If one was to go back to Ballymun and do that now, it would be completely out of sync with current thinking on sustainability and so on. As a starting point, however, capacity studies are essential and the models are available. We are undertaking them for SDZs in order that-----