Patrick Costello
Ceist:1360. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated cost if the budget for the Office of the Planning Regulator increased by 12%. [6533/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 20 May 2020
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Freagraí scríofa
The Office of the Planning Regulator (OPR), headed up by the new Planning Regulator, was established on 3 April 2019.
The OPR is responsible for the independent assessment of all local authority and regional assembly forward planning, including development plans, local area plans, regional spatial and economic strategies. It can also review the organisation, systems and procedures used by any planning authority or An Bord Pleanála in the performance of any of their planning functions. In addition, the OPR has powers to drive national research, training, education and public information programmes to establish best practice in planning matters and highlight the role and benefit of proper planning.
The OPR is funded from my Department's Vote and the Revised Estimates provision for the OPR in 2020 amounts to a total of €2,569,000. If the budget allocation for the OPR was to be increased by 12%, the additional cost would amount to €308,280.
Question No. 1361 answered with Question No. 1355.