Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 January 2010
849 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the increases in the cost of allotment rental; his plans to bring in regulations limiting the costs, particularly in the case of old age pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48348/09]
View answerThere are currently no primary legislative provisions governing the designation or management of allotments. The issue of allotments and any rental costs arising is therefore a matter for any local authority which may operate such an allotment scheme. I am considering introducing amending provisions in the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 to give planning authorities the discretion to include objectives in their development plans which will facilitate the establishment and regulation of allotments in their areas. However, it is likely that the issue of rental costs would remain a matter for each authority.
