Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 11 May 2021

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government

Land Development Agency Bill: Discussion

Mr. John Sheahan:

We should set aside the rolling open calls because people's circumstances change and land availability changes. That would make sense. Irrespective of whether it is in an area of high population, I would still call it last chance saloon to do it anything other than adhering to section 183 for disposal of the land. Putting a population limit on it becomes the thin end of the wedge. That figure could increase or decrease by ministerial direction at some stage, which the local authorities would not have the ability to stop.

I would need to come back to the Senator on the 30% issue. We have not gone into that in detail yet.

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