Mahon planning recommendations Bill
James Bannon asks when legislation implementing the Mahon tribunal’s planning recommendations will be introduced; the Tánaiste expects it probably next year because of its complexity.
The findings of the Mahon tribunal exposed what happened when vested interests became involved in the planning system. It showed how that corrupted and undermined that system. When can Members expect the planning and development Bill providing for the implementation of the planning recommendations in the Mahon tribunal to come before the House?
Comment on this
I assure the Deputy that a lot of work is ongoing in respect of that particular proposed Bill. While there may be some chance it will come during this session, in practice, because of the complexity of some of the issues involved that the Deputy will appreciate, I expect it probably will be next year.