Planning Issues.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 February 2005

Tuesday, 15 February 2005

Questions (466)

Finian McGrath

Question:

521 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will end the planned changes in the retail planning guidelines to protect local shops and not to follow the example of France in which small local shops and communities have been devastated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4708/05]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Mr. Roche)

I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 524 and 528 of 8 February 2005.