Gormley criticises FG over planning policy
The leader of the Greens has launched a scathing attack on Fine Gael regarding its policy on planning.
John Gormley has accused the Party of hypocrisy.
He cited Fine Gael's record on planning in Castlebar, Co Mayo, home town of its party leader Enda Kenny.
He said Fine Gael councillors there attempted to re-zone land in order to triple the population within five years from 10,000 to 30,000.
John Gormley accused the main Opposition parties of engaging in a planning frenzy.
"Fine Gael and Labour have been very quick to point fingers of blame about the property boom. Yet with 44% of all council seats, they bear a responsibility they have yet to acknowledge," Minister Gormley said.
The Green leader said the lands involved were sold on for massive sums on the strength of these re-zonings.
"The single most important powers councillors have are the drawing up of development plans and the zoning of land," he added.
