Rezoned land linked to Garda probe sparks row

A ROW has broken out in west Waterford following a county council decision to controversially rezone a 200-acre site — reportedly linked to a Garda investigation.

A Fianna Fáil councillor branded Fine Gael TD John Deasy a “messenger boy” for making a complaint to gardaí over alleged planning irregularities.

Ignoring the advice of the county manager and planning officials, county councillors voted on Monday evening, by 13-8, to rezone a parcel of land, which is part of a Garda investigation into planning irregularities.