Taoiseach vows 'robust engagement' with local authorities on zoning land for housing

Taoiseach Micheál Martin at the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party think-in at Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork. Picture: Damien Eagers Photography

The Government will use legislation to rezone land for housing if local authorities decline to reopen their development plans, the Taoiseach has said.

Micheál Martin confirmed that the Government will take action and supersede decisions made by local councils that either opt to dezone land or not zone new land for housing.