Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)

Many powers have been given away. The one power that must be reconsidered is zoning. Some other process must be put in place where local authority officials and elected council representatives are both involved. I never believed I would say that in the House. The time has come for another process for re-zoning land. The current system allows for too much temptation with big money and with the builders having an input into political parties. Councillors do their best and make the best decisions they believe are correct.

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