Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 March 2024
676. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a private developer is to go through the normal planning process on private lands for building Ukrainian modular accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12705/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe European Union (Planning and Development) (Displaced Persons from Ukraine Temporary Protection) Regulations 2022 (SI 306 of 2022) were introduced in response to the emerging Ukrainian crisis. The Regulations give effect to Council Directive No 2001/55 EC and Council Implementing Decision EU 2022/382 of 4 March 2022 (European Council Decision) to provide immediate protection in EU countries for persons displaced by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, including the need to provide emergency accommodation and support to these displaced persons.
The Regulations (SI 306 of 2022) provide that the provisions of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (other than the environmental considerations in Sections 181A to 181C) will not apply to certain classes of development for the purposes of providing temporary protection to displaced persons as specified in the Regulations. The development must be provided by or on behalf of the State.
The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) is taking the lead in terms of coordinating the response to the Ukrainian crisis by Government Departments and National Agencies, and accommodation is being provided through the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS).
