Micheál Martin (Cork South-Central, Fianna Fail)

The Minister moved early in terms of the national planning framework and the follow-through on that is a circular to all local authorities on zoning and to get more land zoned for residential use. That is absolutely vital and we expect every executive and every county council to follow through on that and to zone more land because that will be essential for the level of housing we require in the coming decade.

The Minister had to go through certain procedures before the direction could issue. I will get the exact date for the Deputy.

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