Planning Issues

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 July 2017

Thursday, 13 July 2017

Questions (1265, 1266)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

1265. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the extent to which plans are afoot to reactivate stalled building sites such as the town centre at Naas, County Kildare; if he will ensure ready access to the logistics required with particular reference to enabling the development to take place immediately after the ongoing disputes have been resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33665/17]

Bernard Durkan

Question:

1266. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if partially constructed building sites such as at the abandoned town centre at Naas, County Kildare are likely to be required to restart the planning process or rely on the existing permissions with obvious implications for the restart of the development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33666/17]

Written answers

Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1265 and 1266 together.

The management of issues related to this development are primarily a matter for Kildare County Council and one in which I have no function.  I am informed by Kildare County Council that a Receiver has been appointed in relation to the site in question and it would be inappropriate for me to comment further on that matter.

Under section 30 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, I am precluded from exercising any power or control in relation to any particular case with which a planning authority or An Bord Pleanála is or may be involved, except in very specific circumstances, which do not appear to apply in this case. Therefore, any questions regarding progressing particular planning projects should be directed to the relevant planning authority, in this case Kildare County Council.