Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)

On the relaxation of the retail planning guidelines announced by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, will the Leader seek to clarify if it is the intention that one megastore would be built in each integrated area plan area or is it possible that we could have clusters of them in such designated areas and-or gateway towns?

Specifically in regard to Ballymun, can she clarify if there will be one store or a number of them in excess of the retail warehouse cap? If so, what will be the consequences of such developments in terms of traffic, land use and impact on town centres? I seek a debate on this matter.