Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 March 2016
596. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the results of recent pre-election consultations regarding planning permission for one-off houses in the Brú na Bóinne World Heritage Site area; if she will permit changes in the rules concerning these applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4979/16]
View answer597. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of meetings she recently held concerning planning permissions for one-off housing in the Brú na Bóinne area; the names of the persons who attended these meetings; the commitments, if any, which were given; the new rules which are proposed in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4980/16]
View answer598. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to instruct the Louth and Meath county managers on planning applications in the Brú na Bóinne area. [4981/16]
View answer599. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the instructions she has given to the Louth and Meath County Managers in relation to the Brú na Bóinne World Heritage Site [4982/16]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 596 to 599, inclusive, together.
My Department continues to liaise and consult in the normal way with the relevant local authorities in relation to matters of mutual interest relating to the Brú na Bóinne World Heritage site which is managed on my behalf, as Minister, by the Office of Public Works. The operation of the planning and development system at local level is a matter for the local authorities, in this case Meath and Louth County Councils. It is not a function of my Department to issue instructions to planning authorities with regard to their responsibilities under planning legislation.
