Michael P. Kitt
Question:56 Mr. M. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment if the proposed new national policy on land use will contain any of the proposals contained in the last White Paper on land reform. [2995/95]
Written Answers. - Policy on Land Use.
The Government is committed to the drawing up of a national land use policy plan which will provide guidelines for both national policy decisions and planning authorities in relation to the location of agricultural, industrial, forestry, aquaculture and tourism developments. As the Minister with overall responsibility for drawing up the plan, I will be working closely with all my colleagues, including the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry. While the 1980 White Paper on Land Policy is largely concerned with land reform, full consideration will be given to any relevant proposals under that heading which may be appropriate for incorporation in the national land use policy plan.