Planning Issues

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 April 2014

Wednesday, 30 April 2014

Questions (477)

Gerry Adams

Question:

477. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action he will take in respect of officials in Donegal County Council or others, involved in wrongdoing, in view of the High Court order of 14 June 2013 in the judicial review case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19146/14]

Written answers

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

The High Court made an Order in June 2013 quashing that part of my Department's planning review report of 2012 relating to planning issues concerning Donegal County Council following a settlement between my Department and another party who had brought judicial review proceedings in respect of that part of the report.

In light of the High Court Order, I subsequently sought the advice of the Attorney General on how best to proceed in the case of Donegal and I am currently giving consideration to the advice which I have received.