Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2004
1241 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will allow development levies raised under the Planning Acts to be used to fund school improvements which will be necessary as a result of these new developments. [22270/04]
View answerDevelopment contributions can only be charged in respect of public infrastructure and facilities provided by, or on behalf of the local authority in the area. They are not intended to substitute for Exchequer funding for works such as school improvements; instead they are intended to contribute towards the capital cost of local authority infrastructure and facilities for which funding may not be available from the Exchequer, which may include community facilities, playgrounds, park facilities, etc.
