Planning Issues

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2012

Tuesday, 28 February 2012

Ceisteanna (456)

Niall Collins

Ceist:

505 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his policy on planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11078/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (Deputy Jan O’Sullivan)

At a broad level national planning policy is underpinned by:

the strategic planning framework of the National Spatial Strategy (NSS) 2002-2020, supplemented at regional and local level by Regional Planning Guidelines and Development Plans respectively,

an extensive suite of statutory planning guidelines,

and the legislative framework of the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2011 and associated regulations.

I will provide a more detailed response on any particular aspect of planning of specific interest to the Deputy.