Politics
Planning bill sparks concern among Greens
Tightening of rules around judicial reviews could deny basic rights and lead to legal challenges, say party members
Tensions have begun to emerge in the Green Party over government plans for a “radical overhaul” of the planning system which could limit environmental challenges, the Business Post understands.
The concerns were sparked by a briefing from Department of Housing officials for the party’s TDs and senators last week.
At the meeting, some party members who were briefed on the Consolidated Planning Bill 2022 raised particular concerns over the proposed reform of judicial reviews. The ...