Darragh O'Brien

Sligo has a massive shortage of land for development which is holding back the economic recovery of the town and making it impossible for first time buyers to purchase new homes. The optimum result for the greater good is to have more residential land zoned in Sligo.

Present our views on the Planning and Development Bill 2023 and recommended amendments ahead of committee stage focusing on provisions under the following themes: Public participation, Plan making and Alignment, Development Management and Operational issues.

Raised the issue of the need for increased brownfield development in Dublin for its ability to provide compact growth within the City.

Raised the issue that brownfield delivery is limited while targets set out under the NPF are not sufficient of Dublin's growth and being seen as maximum rather than minimums.

Raised the issue that brownfield delivery is limited while targets set out under the NPF are not sufficient of the growth of urban centres.

Called for reform of the planning process not pertaining to a specific project.

Called for the need for more affordable housing in Dublin, sufficient levels to account for rapid population growth.

Impress how this is impacting business in the Fingal region.

Sligo has a massive shortage of land for development which is holding back the economic recovery of the town and making it impossible for first-time buyers to purchase new homes. The optimum result for the greater good is to have more residential land zoned in Sligo.

To advocate that capital spending should follow where people are choosing to live, rather than placing limits on sustainable metropolitan growth.

Highlighted the shortfalls of the current National Planning Framework, and called for a review of its inadequate provision of brownfield development.

Highlighted the lack of a review mechanism for the National Planning Framework, enabling the correct input information such as commuter patterns to be taken into consideration.

Update on local authority engagement regarding local development of Maynooth

Review of issues in relation to housing delivery.

To Get a fully 100% Redress Scheme for Properties affected by Defective Concrete Blocks,Products & Aggregate