Collins says allegations about property declarations 'misleading and inaccurate'

Mr Collins said the planning application made for his family home 23 years ago was made when he was a private citizen

“I clearly met the planning criteria on two grounds, by virtue of being the son of a long term resident landholder and having lived in the pressure area prior to 1990,” Niall Collins said. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Junior Minister Niall Collins has broken his silence and described allegations that he failed to properly disclose his planning application as “misleading and inaccurate”.

He said the planning application made for his family home 23 years ago was made when he was a private citizen.