Ann Ormonde (Fianna Fail)

It will destroy the fabric of Donnybrook, Sandymount and Ballsbridge. I hope the high-rise development is not allowed to the extent proposed. I have taken a lead in this respect because it is of concern to the area, which I hope the Minister will acknowledge.

The Minister stated that once-off housing was not included in the guidelines, which I accept. However, once-off housing is a part of village development. The children of an area's farmers should be allowed to build their houses in that area. This is rural activity beginning to play its part and must be incorporated in the village concept. Farmers' sons, daughters, nieces and nephews should be allowed to come home after living outside the area and to build therein without being made to live in clusters. It is in the nature of many people who grew up in rural parts not to want to live near other houses and we should not deprive them of that option.

I look forward to seeing the Minister again. I welcome the drafting of the development plan. I acknowledge some of the points raised by my colleague opposite, Senator Coffey, because we both have the same concept of the village.