Departmental Regulations

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 April 2024

Tuesday, 23 April 2024

Questions (382)

Mattie McGrath

Question:

382. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the European Union (Planning and Development) (Displaced Persons from Ukraine Temporary Protection) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 306 of 2022) will be disbanded; the reason they remain in place if the levels of Ukrainian persons requiring State accommodation is falling (as per the Taoiseach's comments in Dáil Éireann on 17 April during Questions on Promised Legislation); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18021/24]

Written answers

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

The European Union (Planning and Development) (Displaced Persons from Ukraine Temporary Protection) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No 306 of 2022) were introduced in response to the emerging Ukrainian crisis.  The Regulations give effect to Council Directive No 2001/55 EC and Council Implementing Decision EU 2022/382 of 4 March 2022 (European Council Decision) to provide immediate protection in EU countries for persons displaced by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, including the need to provide emergency accommodation and support to these displaced persons.  These Regulations are temporary and they will cease to have effect when the temporary protection activated by European Council Decision ends. 

After this time the removal, demolition or alteration of any temporary structure and the discontinuance of any temporary use will be required, unless the development is permitted, exempted or otherwise regularised by a provision of the Planning and Development Act 2000 or the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended.