Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 July 2006
839 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason Ballina Urban District Council has encroached upon a special area of conservation (details supplied) for a car park; his views on whether this is acceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26002/06]
View answerUnder Part 8 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 my Department must be notified by a local authority where it appears that a proposed development by the authority would impact on such items as a protected structure, features of ecological or historical interest, a national monument, etc. or have significant effects in relation to nature conservation. My Department has been consulted by Ballina Town Council in this case and is preparing a response.
