Departmental Investigations

Tuesday, 25 May 2021

Questions (296)

John Brady

Question:

296. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to carry out an investigation into alleged planning irregularities regarding Wicklow County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28342/21]

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Written answers

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

My Department has received correspondence relating to a number of allegations regarding certain matters in County Wicklow. An assessment and analysis have been carried out of the various allegations raised.

Some of the matters raised in the correspondence have been the subject of previous reviews or investigative processes by a person with suitable expertise or an appropriate statutory body external to Wicklow County Council. In addition, some of the associated cases have been the subject of statutory processes in relation to certain planning decisions.

A final decision on the appropriate action to be taken by my Department will be made in due course.