Vol. 527 No. 4
40 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence if the appeal by his Department against the planning permission granted by South Dublin County Council for Eircom Park has yet been lodged; the basis of any such appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28703/00]
My Department lodged an appeal with An Bord Pleanála on 13 October 2000 against the decision made by South Dublin County Council dated 14 September 2000 to grant permission for the development of an arena at Gibbons & Fortunestown, Tallaght, Dublin 24. The Department requested that planning permission should be refused because the proposed development is contrary to the Department of Defence revised safety policy on Casement Aerodrome and the applicant has not demonstrated that the proposed development would not pose an unacceptable risk to air safety at Casement Aerodrome.
