Proposed Legislation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 December 2013

Thursday, 5 December 2013

Questions (21)

Denis Naughten

Question:

21. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to revise the planning legislation on the taking in charge of housing developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51808/13]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (Deputy Jan O'Sullivan)

Any changes to the current legislation on taking in charge, as set out in section 180 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, will be further considered in the context of the next Planning Bill review, which I expect to undertake in 2014.