Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Senator Healy Eames has been following this issue and asking me about it for quite some time, and I understand her frustration and that of the residents. I thank her for raising the issue in the House.

Matters relating to planning disputes of this nature are matters for the individual local authority involved. I know Senator Healy Eames has heard this before but I have no jurisdiction in such issues. However, I am aware of the difficulties faced by the residents of Oranhill, Oranmore, County Galway.

The main difficulty associated with this development is one of compliance with the original planning permission. I understand that Galway County Council has been in regular contact with the developer on a range of issues relating to compliance with the full terms of the planning permission as granted. Galway County Council has recently received a complaint under the Derelict Sites Act 1990 - which is one of the solutions suggested by the Senator - and will make a determination soon as to whether that Act applies to this site.