Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)

I support amendment No. 10, and agree with everything Deputy Gregory has said on it. Where there have been largescale rezonings opposed by the local community, including in my constituency, there has been a tendency to provide facilities for the community rather than facilities to which the community has access. In the context of the local community and neighbouring residents being stakeholders in this ambitious project it would make sense to include the wording "including facilities for the local community,".

We are not talking about facilities managed by DIT or any health body but a facility that is within the campus, to be handed over to the community. Use of this facility could be allowed by other stakeholders in the campus. When undertaking a project of this size and nature it is important that facilities be provided for the community, rather than allowing the community access. This can be interpreted as patronising even if this is not the intention. Facilities should be provided for the community to enhance the area rather than as a sop to the neighbouring communities. This amendment would allow this.

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