National Planning Framework

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 January 2018

Tuesday, 16 January 2018

Questions (1787)

Michael Fitzmaurice

Question:

1787. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his Department is liaising with TII on the national planning framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1423/18]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government

As part of the National Planning Framework (NPF) consultation process, my Department has engaged in various consultative fora including a Cross-Department Steering Group. Colleagues at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport have contributed significantly in the drafting of the NPF document by actively engaging in the work of this Group.  The views of Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) were represented as part of this engagement.

In addition, TII made submissions during both the pre-draft and draft public consultation phases which were considered by my Department in the formulation of the NPF document.