Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 November 2022
299. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will instruct An Bord Pleanála to review the appeal from an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the 19.5 telecommunications mast at Glaslough village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57805/22]
View answer300. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the intervention of a person (details supplied) to grant permission to a 19.5 telecommunications mast at Glaslough Village [57806/22]
View answer301. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the decision of Monaghan County Council and the recommendation of An Bord Pleanála Planning Inspector to refuse the 19.5 telecommunications mast at Glasough village will be restored, given the resignation of senior members of An Bord Pleanála [57807/22]
View answerAn Bord Pleanála (the Board) is the national independent statutory body with responsibility for the determination of planning appeals and direct applications for strategic infrastructure and other developments under the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, and certain other Acts.
Sections 50, 50A and 50B of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, codify the statutory right of judicial review of any decision of An Bord Pleanála.
Under section 30 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended, I as Minister am specifically precluded from exercising power or control in relation to any particular case with which a planning authority or An Bord Pleanála (the Board) is or may be concerned.
