Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I have given a couple of examples in reply to Deputy Ó Broin. It could be familial ties. I am just giving examples but again this would be for the court to decide upon. A person would make the case. It could be that they regularly holiday in that place. Even though someone is not living in that particular area or adjacent to it, there is nothing to stop them bringing forward that case. I do not set the bar for the decision; it is obviously for the court. It is clearly outlined that there is no restriction on anyone in making the case and that is why the word "indirectly" is there. Someone could be from Bray but spend a lot of time in Bandon and know the place well. He or she might have an environmental concern about a watercourse in the area. He or she can absolutely bring that forward and it would be adjudicated upon by the court.