£1,100 for planning outings

SIX planners attended conferences in Londonderry at a cost to the taxpayer of just £1,110 in the last two years.

Two planning service staff attended the North West City Region Conference at a cost of 195 per head whilst the two day Northern Ireland Local Government Association (NILGA) was attended by four staff at a cost of 255 per person.

DUP East Antrim MLA Alistair Ross asked his party colleague Environment Minister Edwin Poots to detail training courses, away days and seminars Planning Service staff were invited to attend in the last 24 months.