Danny Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Taoiseach very much for his reply but I ask again if he will do something about the clause on significant urban generated pressure that is denying so many people planning permission. There people are asking for nothing only fair play and they are not getting it at present. They will build the house, pay for it and create employment. They will do all that themselves.

We have asked the question about national roads several times. That rule was implemented in 2012 and has created havoc for many people who want to come out an existing entrance - not create a new entrance - and to come out a safe entrance. A planner told me this morning that a person who wants to build in an area under this designation need not bother applying as there is no hope in the world.

In relation to the zoning, I do not see any need for zoning land at all around towns or villages. Let the planning authority decide whether the site should get planning on its own merits, whether the services are there and all that goes with that. The zoning is only creating another layer. It is making property dearer and sites more expensive, and denying people the chance of buying an affordable house.

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