Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)

The Minister is either badly briefed or is trying to mislead the House deliberately. Is he aware the RPA is and has been for some time showing diagrams of the on-surface design with high protective walls? Is he aware the RPA has cited a figure of between €150 million and €200 million as being the difference? Why did the RPA engage in highly elaborate public consultation with four design options if the decision had been made already? Was this simply a charade?

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