Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)

Fingal County Council has €70 million in development levies available to it that it cannot spend because of the restriction the Minister has imposed and the announcement that has been made. Will the Minister review the position of those local authorities that have funds available, such as Fingal County Council, with a view to maximising their output for contractual obligations on essential water and infrastructural facilities that all Members wish to proceed?

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