Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 December 2023
317. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide the terms of reference for the consultancy firm (details supplied) for their work on the National Planning Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53521/23]
View answerFollowing an open competition the consultancy firm referred to has been contracted to provide environmental assessment services to the Department in respect of the first revision of the National Planning Framework (NPF), namely the Strategic Environmental Assessment, Strategic Flood Risk Assessment and Appropriate Assessment. This is to ensure that the revision to the NPF complies with the relevant European Union Directives.
Details of the services to be provided can be found in the Request for Tender that issued, and associated documents which are available at the following link www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=2119981.
