Mick Clifford: Knee-jerk objections stall home building

Labour Party TD, Aodhán Ó Riordáin, was a prominent figure in a campaign opposed to a planned development in the grounds of St Paul’s College adjoining St Anne’s Park in Dublin. He posted a tweet last month vowing to battle once again alongside local residents to challenge a new development plan.

Early last month, Labour party TD, Aodhán Ó Ríordán, posted a tweet about a proposed housing development in his constituency. “Residents are concerned about new application lodged for St Paul’s lands at St Anne’s Park. We have won every battle when it comes to St Anne’s & we intend to win this one too.”

The reference was to a previous application for a development in the grounds of St Paul’s College in Raheny on Dublin’s northside, adjoining St Anne’s Park. A campaign by local interests opposed that development.