Dáil Éireann - Volume 572 - 15 October, 2003 - Ceisteanna – Questions (Resumed). Priority Questions. - Departmental Properties.

Dáil Éireann - Volume 572 - 15 October, 2003 - Ceisteanna – Questions (Resumed). Priority Questions. - Departmental Properties.: Sustained and repeated efforts were made to address the concerns of local residents in the areas where the properties and the site are located. Local interests in Macroom and in Donnybrook have exercised their right to challenge the use of the properties in the courts on planning grounds. The State is defending the planning permission in respect of these two properties and the matter awaits determination by the High Court. The development of the leased site in County Kilkenny has also been halted pending the outcome of judicial review proceedings on planning matters relating to it. It would be inappropriate for me to comment further at this time in such circumstances, as I do not want to compromise current High Court litigation. I can say, however, that the RIA acted at all times in accordance with the legal advice of the Attorney General in respect of planning matters relating to these and all other properties.?