Why planning decisions would make
good TV
WHILE Dáil debates are often duller than
dishwater and generally fail to address questions of
importance such as why do Co. Meath councillors still
claim there were 32 houses in the way of the M3 route
outside the valley when the environmental impact
statement gave it a positive rating for "residential and
private property impact?"
Perhaps Planning TV might make more interesting viewing.
Like how could Bord Pleanála members actually keep
straight faces as archaeologist Conor Newman, upon whose
work the M3 route selection was justified, tells them
quite clearly they have misinterpreted his views and got
it wrong.
It would be great just to see their faces when, in their
findings, they then dismiss both his and the Discovery
Programme's objections to this route despite
acknowledging Dr. Newman and the Discovery Programme as
the ultimate authorities on Tara. Now that would make
interesting viewing.
Pauline Bleach,
26A Cois Cuain,
Salthill,
Galway.
© The Irish Examiner, 13th. November 2007.
