Planning Issues

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 June 2015

Wednesday, 17 June 2015

Ceisteanna (222)

Sean Conlan

Ceist:

222. Deputy Seán Conlan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is liable for breaches of the Planning and Development Acts by Monaghan County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24108/15]

Freagraí scríofa

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

Local authorities are independent statutory bodies with democratically elected councils and their own management systems and structures and are, accordingly, responsible for their own actions.