Planning Issues

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 July 2013

Tuesday, 16 July 2013

Questions (751)

Brendan Griffin

Question:

751. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the procedure for the changing of the name of a private housing estate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34419/13]

Written answers

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

Under Section 34 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 as amended, planning authorities may attach conditions to planning permissions in relation to appropriate naming and numbering of, and the provision of appropriate signage for, proposed developments.

The law currently in force in relation to the changing of the name of a street or locality is set out in the Local Government Act 1946. Sections 78 and 79 of the 1946 Act, as amended, provide that a local authority may, with the consent of the majority of qualified electors, change the name of a street or locality.