Planning Issues

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 May 2014

Thursday, 1 May 2014

Ceisteanna (122)

Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

122. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which his Department has had discussions with the authorities in Kildare County Council with a view to finalisation of any outstanding planning or other matters affecting the development at the Waterways, Sallins, County Kildare; if the responsibilities of all interested parties have been identified and listed for resolution; the extent of any outstanding matters prior to the taking in charge of the development by the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19842/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government

The finalisation of any outstanding planning related matters affecting the development concerned are a matter for Kildare County Council and I have no function in such matters.

Following the insertion of subsection (2A) into section 180 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, by the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2010, planning authorities are not prevented from taking in charge any housing estate even if it has not been completed to the satisfaction of the planning authority in accordance with the planning permission. The decision as to whether an estate should be taken in charge is ultimately a matter for the elected members of the local authority having regard to a report prepared by the Planning Section of the local authority and the associated funding obligations of taking the estate in charge.