Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 February 2014
449. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will use his powers under section 9 of the 2000 planning Act to require the Waterford and Kilkenny local authorities to deliver an agreed metropolitan area joint plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8888/14]
View answerSection 9 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, provides discretionary powers in the first instance to certain planning authorities, with the agreement of one or more planning authorities which are adjoining county councils, to make a single development plan. This is a reserved function of the elected members concerned. While I have no plans currently to use my powers under section 9 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended , to require specific planning authorities to co-ordinate the development plans for their areas, I will continue to keep this provision under review.
