Emer Higgins (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In situations where the local authority members may make the decision on the basis of guidance from the local authority that that piece of land is currently being farmed and is currently zoned RU, or rural, it would make sense if we included it in a local area plan, LAP, and, therefore, would make sense if we included it in a development plan. Where the owner or the farmer is not requesting rezoning, they are still liable for a tax bill at the end of it if they continue to farm it.