Vol. 471 No. 5
68 Mr. B. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment his views on the estate names being given to new housing developments here; and the plans, if any, he has to impose restrictions with regard to the naming of housing estates in the future. [20038/96]
The Minister for the Environment has no function in relation to the naming of housing developments. However, the Department has advised local authorities on a number of occasions that established local names should be used, in preference to names which have no local connotations, to ensure that local topographical and historic place-names are preserved and do not fall into disuse. The adequacy of powers available to local authorities in relation to the naming of estates will be considered in the development of proposals for the amendment of planning legislation.
