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Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: Thanks. I have a number of questions for Mr. Cussen now. Local area plans, LAPs, are going to be taken out circulation when it comes to county development plans. Is that correct? Zoning can be done for areas that formerly had local area plans. Is that correct?

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: Exactly.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: That is exactly what I am asking about. Mr. Cussen will be very familiar with some of the plans that I worked on previously. We both know the area. Is there a risk that we lose touch with local planning when we go through that process? One of the benefits of a LAP was that it allowed us to approach local areas holistically and do it properly. Is there a risk that we would lose...

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: I asked if it was a risk. It was a question.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: I think I know what Mr. Cussen is going to say.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: A fairer decision might be made at a higher level.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: Can I just say-----

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: One of my biggest misgivings as a councillor was that it all seemed to be focused on housing. I know we are talking about housing a lot and obviously that is the subject of this discussion but ultimately, what we are talking about is building communities.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: That is often lost when it comes to LAPs. I have often felt that they should not be called local area plans but housing zoning plans because ultimately, that is where all of the focus lies. That is a serious issue. I come from a constituency which Mr. Cussen knows well, where some might say house building is an issue but for people living in the area, it is not an issue because every time...

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: Mr. Mullan has 33 seconds.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: The Deputy has to ask the question and get the answer in his time.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: Now Mr. Mullan has 22 seconds.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: Or Kildare.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Authorities (1 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: I wholeheartedly welcome that number and €5 million extra per year is welcome news. I am also conscious that the LPT is ultimately paid by the people in the county. Much of that money is hard earned and it is welcome that we are now in a position where more of it can be retained. This money will go back towards the playgrounds, the parks and the delivery of basic services that we...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Authorities (1 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: 12. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department has plans to increase local government funding in areas of rapid population growth, such as Kildare north, to meet its demands, as it directly affects the levels of service provisions that can be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35893/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Authorities (1 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: My question for the Minister of State today is on behalf of the people of north Kildare, and indeed the entire county of Kildare. What plans does the Department have to increase local government funding to County Kildare, considering its rapid population growth, to meet its demands? The demands of the people there have been directly affected by the decrease in the provision of services.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Authorities (1 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: I thank the Minister of State. The simple fact is that the population of Kildare has increased by 50% in the last 20 years. Although the State has grown, Kildare and especially north Kildare has outpaced that and grown rapidly. Unfortunately, the delivery of funding to the local government in Kildare, Kildare County Council, has not been kept at the same pace. That means we do not have...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Engagement with the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (1 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: I do not mind, yes. I thank the members of the council for coming in here today. Some of my questions might be starting off from the perspective of a bit of background on them and how they might view the committee as being not of assistance, but able to be assessed by them. I am first-time TD. It is only our third meeting here. Has Mr. Coffey been in front of the committee previously?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Engagement with the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (1 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: Would Mr. Coffey have found it instructive and helpful?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Engagement with the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (1 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: How would Mr. Coffey see the fiscal council's role?