Tony McLoughlin (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Will Ms Kelly confirm there is no consultation between local authority and Oireachtas public representatives and An Bord Pleanála regarding decisions the board takes? I have had a number of cases in my constituency over the past number of years where people who have lived there for generations were refused planning permission because one person objected. The local authority had approved the planning application two or three times only for it to be refused on each occasion by An Bord Pleanála. These are deserving cases. I know the families well and they have been rejected by the board. I am fed up with it at this stage and I have little confidence in the board when I consider its track record in my constituency and the decisions that have been handed down over the past number of years. These people have lived on their own land for years and the local authority has granted planning permission but An Bord Pleanála has overturned the decision.