Politicians held zoning key, inquiry told

ATTEMPTS by landowners to get property rezoned by Dublin Co Council were rarely successful without the assistance of local politicians, the Flood Tribunal heard yesterday.

Retired council official Sinéad Collins told the planning inquiry only rezoning motions proposed by councillors were generally passed by the local authority.

Ms Collins said rezoning proposals put forward by landowners rather than councillors were normally just noted and listed on the council’s agenda.