Planning Issues

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 September 2012

Thursday, 20 September 2012

Questions (143)

Joanna Tuffy

Question:

143. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans to review the planning and development regulations with a view to amending the regulations in which applicants are required to place planning notices in a national newspaper for proposed developments of a minor scale, such as an extension to a house; in view of the fact that the cost of placing such a notice is very costly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39706/12]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government

All aspects of the Planning Regulations, including the requirement to publish notice of planning applications in a national newspaper, are kept under review in my Department. I have no plans currently to amend the newspaper notice requirements for planning applications.