Kathleen Lynch
Ceist:129 Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment the progress, if any, which has been made to date in the formulation of a national land use policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12524/95]
Written Answers. - Land Use Policy.
I am currently developing a national sustainable development strategy which will address all areas of Government policy which impact on the environment. This will be published around the middle of next year. I have decided to prepare, in parallel with the national sustainable development strategy, a series of guidelines covering land use issues associated with agriculture, industry, forestry, aquaculture and tourism. Together with the strategy, these guidelines, on which my Department has commenced work, will provide a comprehensive national and local framework for land use planning.