Carlow Councillor calling for elected representatives to have greater say in planning applications

A Carlow Councillor is calling for elected representatives to have more of a say in planning decisions.

The local authority’s stance is that it is inappropriate for members to discuss live planning applications at council meetings.

However, Arthur McDonald has asked for legal clarification on whether or not it would be breaking any laws to do so.

Fianna Fáil Councillor McDonald says there should be no blanket ban on what he can bring up in the chamber.