Land agency 'must engage' with councils before building

Councillors tell Oireachtas committee draft law should not include provision that would permit councils to transfer lands without a vote

Local elected representatives told the Oireachtas committee that the Land Development Agency should have to engage with local authorities before building on land in their area. Picture: Dan Linehan

The Land Development Agency (LDA) should have to engage with local councils before building on land in their area, an Oireachtas committee has heard.

Representatives for city and county councillors were before the Oireachtas housing committee yesterday to discuss the Land Development Agency Bill, which will give the LDA legislative backing, but will also hand it new powers.