Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 November 2017
715. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the process followed by his Department in making a determination as to whether his recommendations have been complied with in the context of section 12(5)(a) of the Planning and Development Acts 2017 (as amended); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50250/17]
View answerThe process in relation to making a local authority Development Plan is a statutory one, set out in the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).
My Department examines the development plans and local area plans as adopted compared to recommendations and requests made at the public consultation stages in my capacity as statutory consultee.
The examination of the plans undertaken by my Department pays particular attention to the degree to which recommendations and requests made in relation to adherence to the legislative and policy requirements as laid out in the Act have been followed through in the final decision of the relevant authority, including any acknowledgement of such departures provided for in the section referred to.
