Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 May 2010
51 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to address the lack of planning restrictions on head shops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22158/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Government has recently announced its intention to introduce a range of controls on the availability of psychotropic products which are sold in so-called head shops, and is bringing forward specific legislation in this regard. My Department will keep under review the role the planning system might play in addressing this issue, through, for example, a more restrictive use of the change of use provisions under planning legislation or the inclusion of appropriate policies in planning authority development plans.
