Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 November 2015
539. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that north Dublin Bay is not damaged in any way by building proposals around it; and that it is designated as a special protection area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41387/15]
View answerI understand that the Question refers to a Dublin City Council project at Dollymount, comprising a cycleway proposal as well as flood alleviation works to address anticipated higher tides and sea levels, which was originally approved by An Bord Pleanála in 2011 under section 226 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, relating to foreshore developments. The environmental impacts of the project were comprehensively assessed as part of this process. Dublin City Council subsequently made some alterations to the cycleway aspects of their proposals which were progressed under the Part VIII requirements of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended, relating to local authority own developments. Planning approval for the revised proposals was granted by Dublin City Council in May 2013.
Under section 30 of the Act, I am specifically precluded from exercising any power or control in relation to any particular planning case with which a planning authority, including An Bord Pleanála, is or may be concerned.
