Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 March 2005
426 Mr. Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider issuing a directive to Laois County Council to include its housing strategy in its new draft development plan (details supplied). [7036/05]
View answerUnder Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000, a planning authority is required to include in its development plan a housing strategy which relates to the period of the development plan. Under the 2000 Act, each planning authority is required to review its development plan and to prepare a new development plan not later than four years after the making of its existing development plan. The planning authority is required to send notice and a copy of its draft development plan to the Minister. Last week my Department received a copy of the draft Laois county development plan. The draft plan, including the issue of its compliance with the provisions of Part V of the Act, is being examined by my Department. When that examination is complete, I will consider the appropriate course of action to be taken regarding the plan.
