Planning Issues

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 23 March 2022

Wednesday, 23 March 2022

Ceisteanna (67)

Francis Noel Duffy

Ceist:

67. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the membership of the working group to review Irish planning law led by the Attorney General. [15491/22]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Housing for All sets out a number of objectives with the aim of improving the functioning of the planning system including the comprehensive review and consolidation of planning legislation. The review forms one of the actions in Housing for All and is set in the context of the broad policy outlined therein.

The review is being overseen by the Attorney General and he has appointed a working group of professionals with planning law expertise to assist him in this work, funded by his Office. My Department has established a dedicated unit headed at Principal Officer level to liaise with the Attorney General on the review.