Green Party minister opposes rezoning for housing near his home

Joe O'Brien said if maps show that the soccer pitches are 'properly protected' he will not oppose 'an appropriate amount of the green space being rezoned'. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

A Green Party TD and junior minister who opposed proposals to rezone land for housing has said his local council is now reconsidering its plans.

Minister of state for community development and charities Joe O’Brien contacted locals in his north Dublin region this week to let them know that two soccer pitches could be lost as part of a proposal to rezone green space in Skerries.