Cyprian Brady (Fianna Fail)

I also welcome the inclusion of the environment in the overall picture. The crucial phrase in this particular section relates to the sustainability of these developments. A number of major infrastructural and housing developments are being built around Dublin city, particularly in the docklands area, where the ongoing sustainability of developments are crucial. The sooner all these issues are addressed, whether it is at the environmental impact assessment stage or later when the environmental impact study is produced, the better. It is crucial that the provision of schools and adequate leisure and shopping facilities is included in this system at the earliest possible stage. It is too late to row back when the developments are built. It is very difficult to do so from the perspective of cost and other factors. The emphasis on sustainability, as well as the overall environment, is crucial.