Planning Issues
Seanad Éireann — 2026-06-25
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Teresa Costello (FF), Agricultural Panel

During my time as a councillor, I was involved with Part 8 developments. I have huge respect for South Dublin County Council. To be parochial, these developments have transformed my area of Tallaght. We have fabulous parks. I was involved in a Part 8 process for an older persons' housing developments. The community's views were seen and heard. It is a lovely place to live. Those houses are like gold dust now.
I really worry about the section 38 developments, particularly because councillors do not get to vote on it. It goes out to public consultation. People are just so annoyed in my area with all of the road works that are going on, all the roads being narrowed, all the disruption, yet the elected representatives do not get to vote on it. All they can do is point people towards a public consultation. I have stood at the side of the road myself giving out about a particular junction that was narrowed. People do not feel heard when it comes to this. They feel like things are being pushed through without their feelings being heard.

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Sitting date: 2026-06-25