Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 14 June 2022
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government
Review and Consolidation of Planning Legislation: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Resumed)
Mr. Colin Ryan:
They are high but it is a matter for the courts to apply them. We are looking at the penalty issues and at the capability for penalties to be realigned. Advice has been taken from the Attorney General's working group on that matter. The application of the penalties is the issue that comes to pass.
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