Planning Issues

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 July 2013

Tuesday, 2 July 2013

Questions (504)

Dessie Ellis

Question:

504. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of devolving planning back to local authorities; and if he will provide a breakdown of same. [31549/13]

Written answers

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

Local authorities have had statutory responsibility for the operation of the Irish planning system since the introduction of modern planning arrangements under the Local Government (Planning) Act 1963.