The author suggested she would use royalties from her books and BBC adaptations to fund the banned group.

In her own objection to the centre, Sally Rooney told the Council that “I urge you in the strongest possible terms to refuse planning permission for this wasteful, unnecessary and environmentally toxic proposal”.

The Dublin author speaks about returning to the character of Paula Spencer for his latest novel.

The Irish writer's fourth novel is due to be released soon, so why not take our quiz to find out just how much you know about Sally Rooney and her work.

Three of Sally Rooney’s books – Normal People, Beautiful World Where Are You, and Conversations With Friends – featured among the most popular reads of the decade