Camillus Glynn (Fianna Fail)

It is important to note that there are people who have invested large sums of money in developing land. The investment predates the legislation and this particular division but I welcome this important development. Some people will not like the amendment because they have invested a great deal of money and they will find they have a less valuable resource. At the same time, the flooding risk assessment in an important provision for planning and I support it in that context.