Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am sure the witnesses are aware there are many such properties around the country and when those people go to their local authority, they will be told that, sorry, but they cannot get planning permission for various reasons - for example, it will be said that the septic tank was designed for three bedrooms and the house now has five because it has two in the garage. I know a person in my constituency in a single-income household where the individual is trying to support a family and invested in converting the garage a couple of years ago to help to support her family. I know Kerry County Council is going to turn around to her and say she will not get planning here. What is to become of that person? They have invested money. This property is bringing people into the area to stay who otherwise would not have been in the area to spend money because there were no traditional accommodation providers in the past. This will never be a long-term rental and it is within the curtilage of the house. Has that been considered?