Planning Issues

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 May 2012

Thursday, 24 May 2012

Ceisteanna (132)

Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

133 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to have an independent external planning inquiry into plan making in Dungarvan Town Council in view of the recent conviction of a person (details supplied) for planning corruption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26053/12]

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (Deputy Jan O’Sullivan): The specific issue in relation to one member has been dealt with by the courts there is no wider prima facia evidence that would merit the establishment of an independent inquiry.