Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 February 2010
591 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on recent submissions to his Department from Carlow County Council regarding the negative impact the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 will have on the county and reports in the local media regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6774/10]
View answerI have received correspondence from a number of stakeholders regarding certain aspects of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 and proposing specific amendments; these are under consideration in my Department. The Bill is currently at Second Stage in the Dáil and may be further amended as it passes through the remaining stages in the Houses of the Oireachtas. The interaction between the Planning and Development Act and the Regional Planning Guidelines (RPGs), which are currently being reviewed, is set out in reply to Question No. 598 on today's order paper. I have also recently written to the Cathaoirligh of all regional and local authorities regarding the ongoing review of the RPGs and addressing concerns regarding the impact of the new RPGs on future growth across the regions.
