Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 April 2015
192. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will publish the planning consultancy report into planning functions in six local authorities; the action that will be taken on the report; the cost of the report to date; if he will commit to a debate in Dáil Éireann on the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15100/15]
View answerMacCabe Durney Barnes Consultants were appointed in February 2014 to carry out an independent planning review on the performance of planning functions in six selected planning authorities (Carlow, Cork, Galway and Meath County Councils and Cork and Dublin City Councils) in accordance with section 255 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. The review is expected to cost just under €95,000 including VAT @ 23%. I expect to receive the final report from the consultants shortly and I subsequently intend to publish it having considered its contents. The issue of a debate on the report is a matter for consideration at that stage.
