Thomas Byrne (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I have councillors from Cavan and Monaghan phoning me about this review. There is uproar there too. They feel they are second-class citizens. It is as if the Government is saying “We do not care. Push ahead”. The question is why. Is it to do with the wind farm projects going ahead in County Meath, which are also causing consternation? Is private business pushing this agenda to get this project through County Meath?

The Cabinet’s decision on a review yesterday morning was a disgrace and outrageous. The people of Meath, Cavan and Monaghan will not forget this action by this Government.