Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The party leaders, including the Deputy's own colleague, the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, had a briefing on this matter with the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government yesterday. It is at a very advanced stage. It is something I would certainly like to see happen in the lifetime of this Government. I believe it is possible. It is obviously a collective decision and there is a little bit of work still to do. It is something I would like to see happen. I do think it is very important for our climate goals and for regional and transport-led development. It is also important for anchoring the policy discussions and debates we are going to have in the weeks ahead. It is sensible to have that document and if at all possible we should try to do that.

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