Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent) | Oireachtas source

That is fine.

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The transport strategy does not seek to limit jobs development in Wicklow or to reduce the jobs to population ratio envisaged for the county. For the purposes of the transport strategy, the NTA was required to devise a reasonable forecast of both population and employment, and their distributions, that is likely to pertain in the horizon year, 2035. This forms one of the inputs into the strategic transport model, a tool which assesses the impacts of the strategy's proposals. As such, it is part of a transport planning technique, and has no bearing on the spatial planning policies that may be pursued by the regional assembly or a local authority. However, it is worth noting that the inputs to that strategic transport model do envisage that employment levels in County Wicklow will increase by approximately 38% by 2035, when compared with the last census year for which data was available, which was 2011. If employment levels rise above this, the transport strategy can adapt to that through the provision of additional transport services or the earlier development of the infrastructure provisions. In addition, the strategy is subject to reviews and updates every six years and at each review point adjustments can be made to reflect the relevant circumstances at that time.

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