Limerick Council's Planners 'To Be Investigated'

It has been alleged that Limerick County Council will be investigated for 'mal-administration' in their planning department.

The Limerick Leader has reported that a complaint from outside Co Limerick that pertains to a planning permission is being investigated.

The Deputy County Manager, Gerry Behan is to undertake an investigation into the allegation of mal-administration.


Councillors were told that the complaint had already gone to the Ombudsman but had not been upheld. However, the Ombudsman had left open the door for a return to the case should any new or further information arise.

At a council meeting last Monday, however, County Manager Ned Gleeson insisted that when a grievance is laid against a member of his staff, it was his job to investigate it.

He informed councillors that he had met with the complainant – and on foot of that had asked his deputy to conduct an investigation.

According to the Limerick Leader the details of the allegation were not made known but it is understood that the complaint hinges on a claim of poor service and poor advice in the pre-planning stage of a development.

(LB/BMcC)