John Cummins (Fine Gael)
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I will focus more on that last conversation and also Mr. Hogan’s opening statement. The issues raised in the submission included capacity constraints and the supply of zoned land. In light of the conversation we had about housing targets – we are well aware of the hierarchy of the MPF down to the RSES and to the local authorities' development plans and we are also acutely aware of demand on the ground – it would be helpful if the Department could set out the timeline from now and where that hierarchy stands for feeding into local authority development plans. That has to happen sooner rather than later. I appreciate the way we have structured it. It is important we have that structure of national to regional to local but there is that capacity constraint. I know we have had this discussion about a different view of availability of zoned land but I feel we need more zoned land not willy-nilly everywhere but targeted in our growth centres and the ability of our towns and villages to grow. Where are we from today, 5 November?