Francis Noel Duffy (Dublin South West, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

Yes, but my understanding of this situation from speaking with planners in Kildare in particular is that, if an application is received, they have certain remits to fulfil when deciding on whether to grant planning permission, for example, school facilities, the option to go to school and public transport. They make their decisions based on those considerations. However, An Bord Pleanála does not see that and is giving permission for large apartments in rural settings. Maybe it was a one-off or a number of one-offs, but I assume that this is arising as something with which the Planning Regulator takes issue.