Paddy Burke (Fine Gael)

I agree with Senator Coffey on this issue. Perhaps what is proposed could be achieved on a phased basis. As Senator Coffey stated, we will extend planning permissions for a further five years and large parts of estates will be left unfinished. This will cause serious problems for residents' associations because they will not have the money to carry out works themselves. It will fall to the local authorities to do so. If the extensions are to be granted, something substantial should be done to complete unfinished works. An extension for another five years at that point would leave residents thrown to the wolves.