Planning Issues

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 October 2012

Thursday, 25 October 2012

Questions (143)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

143. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to amend the legislation to give An Bord Pleanála further time to consider applications under the subsititue consent process for quarries to ensure that quarries can have pre-planning meetings with applicants, as provided in the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47000/12]

Written answers

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

Section 177E(5) of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, provides that An Bord Pleanála may at its own discretion, on request, extend the period specified in section 261A for the making of an application for substitute consent for a quarry by such further period as it considers appropriate. I have no plans further to amend the legislation in this regard.