Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 February 2008
701 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 53 of 14 November 2007, if beaches are included for the purposes of accessibility audits and implementation plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3853/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department's Sectoral Plan made under section 36 of the Disability Act 2005, which covers Local Government, provides for accessibility audits and implementation plans to be drawn up by local authorities. These plans would include measures to facilitate access by persons with disabilities to public roads, other public places and to other services provided by local authorities. It is a matter for each local authority to decide whether some or all of the beaches in its functional area should be included in its accessibility audit and implementation plan.
