Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 May 2017
124. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the reason alleged claims of improper influence by named persons in a planning appeal are not being examined as part of an ongoing investigation regarding planning irregularities in the administration of planning in Donegal County Council. [22479/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere is an ongoing independent scoping review being conducted by Senior Counsel in relation to certain allegations made regarding past planning matters in Donegal.
The terms of reference for this scoping review relate to allegations furnished by a complainant to a previous Minister in respect of planning matters in Donegal. While the complainant concerned did request that a number of additional allegations raised at later points and in relation to organisations other than Donegal County Council also be included, following full consideration of that request, including legal advice, a determination was made that the review should be conducted on the basis of the original terms of reference which was focused on planning in Donegal County Council and which already involves a large volume of matters raised by the complainant. Counsel is expected to submit a report in mid-June 2017.
