Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage
Seanad Éireann — 2025-07-15
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Sharon Keogan (IND), Industrial and Commercial Panel

I move amendment No. 11:
“Insertion of section 42A in Principal Act
6. The Principal Act is amended by the insertion of the following section after section 42:
“Empowerment of Local Authorities
42A. Local authorities shall have the power to purchase unzoned land for residential use or other forms of use to address regional spatial and economic strategies.”.”.

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