Wastewater Treatment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 June 2014

Tuesday, 24 June 2014

Questions (378)

Andrew Doyle

Question:

378. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the need to ensure that Ireland has a reliable, high-quality water supply, if there is sufficient guidance for An Bord Pleanála to ensure that every planning review which includes wastewater treatment is considered by a board which has adequate expertise to assess the proposals or obtains independent outside expert advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26811/14]

Written answers

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

I am satisfied that An Bord Pleanála has adequate in-house expertise to assess the wastewater treatment element of development consent proposals. In addition, it is also open to the Board to source such external expertise as is deemed necessary in relation to specific cases.