Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 June 2020
714. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the additional resources provided to local authorities in Dublin city and county in the past 12 months to assist them with the processing of an increased number of planning applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10379/20]
View answerThe staffing arrangements, including recruitment and the detailed role and functions of the posts within a local authority, are a matter for the individual Dublin local authorities. In accordance with section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, the Chief Executive of the local authority makes such staffing and organisational arrangements as may be necessary for the purposes of carrying out the functions of the local authority for which he or she is responsible. This includes the allocation of resources to planning functions within the local authority as required.
