TDs feud over 'too many' planning objections

Cork South West TD Michael Collins has defended his record after being accused of "objecting to everything" by Minister for Rural Affairs Michael Ring

Michael Collins TD Photo: Sam Boal/ Rollingnews.ie

An Independent TD has defended his record after being accused of "objecting to everything" by Minister for Rural Affairs Michael Ring.

Cork South West TD Michael Collins opposed a planned plastics factory in Skibbereen, which promised 40 jobs, and a kelp harvesting project in Bantry Bay, which would have delivered 60 more.

He was involved in a furious row recently in the Dáil with Minister Ring over a lack of rural development funding ...