‘Atomic bombs’, badgers and U2: Ireland’s headline-making planning battles

Activist Ali Hewson is among several Killiney residents objecting to plans for a new luxury apartment complex near her home.The wife of U2’s Bono says the development “goes against the natural character” of the affluent south Dublin suburb.But Hewson is far from the first high-profile figure to weigh in on what gets built nearby.From celebrities to senior politicians, planning objections can quickly become contentious.So where do we draw the line between legitimate local concerns and the urgent need for housing?On today’s The Indo Daily, Tessa Fleming is joined by Irish Independent multimedia reporter Darragh Nolan to examine the planning battles that made headlines and who gets a say in what is built.