Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 December 2007
444 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department’s attention has been drawn to the fact that Tralee Town Council is taking submissions up to 12 December 2007 with regard to the new development plan and that the plan will be finalised before May 2008. [35396/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department is included among the prescribed authorities to whom local authorities are statutorily obliged to send draft development plans or proposed variations to development plans for comment. From the documentation received in my Department, I am advised that the local authority in question have issued an "Issues Paper" leading to the review of the existing development plan and that the deadline for receipt of observations set by the authority is 19 December 2007. My Department has submitted observations to the local authority in relation to the matter.
