Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)

The developer may propose any such solution he or she wishes but it is the local authority that makes the decision. It says "yes" or "no" to the proposal. That is the key point. The developer can ask for or suggest anything he or she likes but the local authority makes the decision in accordance with the law of the land and its housing strategy as drawn up and approved by the councillors. That is the key point.

If the sites are located away from the development, they must be situated within the local authority area. A developer could not transfer the provision of such a site from Galway city to Galway county——

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