In preparing the plan the agency is required to take account of Dublin City Council's integrated area plan for the Liberties-Coombe area and Dublin city's development plan and allow for submissions on the draft development plan. In order to undertake its development remit the agency is empowered to acquire, hold and dispose of land and property with the consent of the Minister. There are also a number of provisions common to statutory bodies, such as preparation of strategic and other plans for submission to the Minister, conferral of additional functions on the agency by the Minister, the issue of directives to the agency by the Minister, appointment and conditions of office of the chief executive of the agency, appointment of staff, consultants and the chairperson of the agency and the appointment and conditions of office of board members.