Eoghan Murphy (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

-----when I was appointed as Minister. When it comes to fast-track planning, it has been successful in the delivery of thousands of homes. A number of sites have not been developed yet and that is why we are bringing forward the proposals for use it or lose it planning permission. In tandem with that, we are extending out the SHD process until the end of 2021, and in tandem with that, we are allowing for a greater degree of public consultation, recognising the fact that some communities feel they are not having enough of a say and recognising the fact we cannot see unnecessary delays to the development of large-scale housing where it is desperately needed.

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