Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Ceann Comhairle) | Oireachtas source

We appreciate the Minister of State coming in to deal with a matter that is difficult and sensitive. On the questions Members have raised about appeals to An Bord Pleanála, all of us who have dealt with planning matters over many years have found without exception that where an appeal is made to the board against a development, that development may not proceed. I have never known of a development that could legitimately proceed. I have known some chancers who proceeded with developments but they were not too bothered about the planning permission in the first instance. Anyway, I thank the Minister of State again and the three Deputies for raising this matter.

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