Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

This question relates to section 54(4). An issue came up with the elected representatives during pre-legislative scrutiny around why only the chief executive could propose a variation during the mid-term review. That is obviously the standard procedure at present but the Department and the Minister were being asked to consider those members who were not involved in the original development plan and may want to have a more formalised role.

I am asking that question with respect to section 54(4). Is my reading correct? It is only the chief executive who can propose a variation. If so, why was consideration not given to the request of elected councillors' representative bodies to broaden that?