Steven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I have never put in a planning submission as part of a residents' association because I am not in one, but it is also my experience that some people feel slightly intimidated and do not want to be seen making trouble. It is your right; it is your area. You should have an input, as you do through electing councillors who craft the plan on which the decisions are made, and the ability to make an appeal.