More land needs to be zoned for house building, says Ireland's Housing Minister

The video discusses the sales report and its importance, followed by a review of the National Planning Framework using new census data. It highlights the need for more land zoning due to population growth and emphasizes the role of local authorities in tackling the housing crisis, stressing the importance of compact growth and building more homes.

What is the primary reason for reviewing the National Planning Framework according to the speaker?

• To address environmental concerns

• To incorporate new CSO census data

• To reduce the amount of zoned land

• To increase sales report accuracy

What does the speaker suggest is the best source for understanding population growth?

• Sales reports

• National Planning Framework

• Local authority feedback

• Census data

What action will be taken if the review recommends more land zoning?

• Existing zones will be reduced

• More land will be zoned

• The decision will be postponed

• The framework will be discarded

What directive has been given to local authorities regarding zoned service land?

• To redesign all zoned service land

• To ensure no zoned service land is undesigned

• To sell zoned service land to private developers

• To increase the amount of zoned service land

What does the National Planning Framework emphasize for future development?

• Reducing housing construction

• Increasing commercial zones

• Compact growth

• Expanding rural areas