Neale Richmond (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)
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478. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the benefits he expects to see from the Dublin-Belfast economic corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16831/21]

Neale Richmond (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)
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479. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the co-operation between local authorities that will be seen through the Dublin-Belfast economic corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16832/21]

Neale Richmond (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)
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480. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the role and responsibilities of the oversight and governance board under the Dublin-Belfast economic corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16833/21]

Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 478 to 480, inclusive, together.

The National Planning Framework (NPF) identifies areas of practical cross-border cooperation, including working together for economic advantage such as the Dublin-Belfast Economic Corridor. Local authorities have a key role to play in economic development within their own areas and it is clear that there is scope to build a cross-border economic approach that will be of wider, regional benefit. This will take time to develop, particularly in the context of Covid-19. While it is primarily a matter for the local authorities involved, my Department will endeavour to support the process by providing the legislative framework that underpins the functioning of the local government system in Ireland.