Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 January 2018
1786. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the final national planning framework document will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1422/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe National Planning Framework (NPF), titled 'Ireland 2040 - Our Plan', is intended to set a new long-term strategic planning and investment context for Ireland over the next 20 years. It will outline a high-level, national vision for Ireland for 2040, and will provide the framework and principles to manage future population and economic growth over the next 20 years (catering for 1 million extra people, 600,000 extra jobs and 500,000 extra homes).
My Department is working to finalise the NPF document, having processed over 1,000 submissions made as part of the final public consultation process, which ended on 10 November.
Taking on board these submissions, the Government intends to publish the NPF in tandem with the Capital Investment Plan in the coming weeks as an integrated strategic planning and capital investment framework.
