Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 January 2021
90. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the planning and development and nature conservation (heritage) functions Bill will be published; if it will contain provisions dealing with substitute consent rising from a recent Supreme Court case that urgently needs addressing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4647/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn the coming weeks, I intend to request the approval of the Government for the publication of the Planning and Development and Nature Conservation (Heritage Functions) and Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2021 and for the presentation of the Bill to the Oireachtas.
Amendments to substitute consent provisions in the Planning and Development Act 2000, addressing a recent Supreme Court case, have already been enacted into primary legislation, namely in sections 6, 7 and 8 of the Planning and Development, Residential Tenancies, Act 2020.
