The public consultation procedures under section 179 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 and Part 8 of the Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 are used where a local authority proposes to carry out development itself. Under section 179(1)(d) of the 2000 Act they may also be used where development is proposed to be carried out on behalf of, or in partnership with, the local authority in its own functional area, pursuant to a contract with the local authority, for example, by way of public private partnership. Private developments, save for developments on behalf of, or in partnership with, local authorities, must go through the normal planning process. My Department is not aware of cases of concern as referred to in the question.