Dermot in the Media
Dermot is quoted in today’s The Irish Times, responding to the ridiculous decision by Minister Gormley – against his own local government policy – to remove zoning powers from City and County Councillors.
NEW PLANNING legislation which will limit the power of county and city councillors to rezone land is to be introduced by Minister for the Environment John Gormley this autumn.
The draft planning Bill, which will stop councillors from rezoning land for housing against the advice of county managers and planners, has angered councillors who claim that Mr Gormley is rowing back on commitments to give more power to local government. Continued
The part where Dermot is quoted is:
Dublin city councillor Dermot Lacey (Lab) said he was shocked and angered by the “further erosion” of local government powers.
“The Department of the Environment has some cheek, some neck. There isn’t a single solitary reason why the Department of the Environment knows any better than local government.”
