Planning Issues

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 November 2017

Tuesday, 7 November 2017

Ceisteanna (1367)

Thomas Pringle

Ceist:

1367. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the date on which he referred disclosures made by a person (details supplied) to Donegal County Council; the action to date taken by Donegal County Council in relation to the matters referred to it by his office regarding disclosures made by the person which he deemed to fall outside the remit of the Mulcahy review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47138/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government

In an ongoing correspondence with my Department the named individual has submitted several alleged instances of planning irregularities to my predecessors. My Department has considered each of these in turn. The bulk of the named individual's allegations have been the subject of a review by Senior Counsel. My Department has received Counsel's report and I await legal advice from the Attorney General's Office in respect of its findings. Other allegations have been responded to by relevant officials within my Department.

My Department has previously advised the named individual that matters relating to Donegal County Council should be brought to the Council directly and he has brought a number of complaints to Donegal County Council that fall outside of Counsel’s review. It is my understanding that the Council has paused its investigation of these complaints pending the outcome of Counsel’s report.