Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 July 2008
437 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to ensure that a farmer’s application for planning permission on their land will not be adversely affected by their decision to grant entry to their land for recreational purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28650/08]
View answerThe question of planning permission is primarily a matter for local authorities, who operate under guidelines and legislation prepared by the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government.
However, my Department is cognisant of concerns that should land be used on a permissive basis for recreational purposes that this would not mitigate against the landowner successfully applying for planning permission on such land.
My Department communicated these concerns to the City and County Managers Association (CCMA), which is a member of Comhairle na Tuaithe. It is my understanding that the CCMA subsequently contacted all local authorities with the recommendation that the existence of permissive walkways on a landholder's land should not affect consideration of planning permission applications.
