Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 June 2014
445. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 553 of 27 May 2014, if he will confirm that the decision rests with the local authority and that it can decide if its so wishes to accept the commencement notice and charge a relevant fee for same if this is the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25490/14]
View answerI refer again to the reply to Questions Nos. 551 and 553 which sets out the position. As indicated, the failure to submit a commencement notice where one is required is a serious matter and may have serious consequences for the development in question. Under the Building Control Act 1990 the powers of enforcement are vested in the local building control authority, in this case Galway County Council, and I have no function in relation to this aspect of the matter. The owners involved, and any construction professional they may have engaged, should at this stage consult with the Building Control section of Galway County Council in order to establish what, if any, steps may be open to them at this point.
