Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)

Since the Mahon report was delivered in March, the Fianna Fáil Party has seized on the planning review, which was initiated when it was in office but was not followed through, as a means to deflect attention from the fact that during its time in government it rode roughshod over proper planning and sustainable development at local and national levels.

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