Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 7 February 2023
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government
General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion
Mr. Colin Ryan:
To answer the Deputy's question, we looked at how the system is operated to a degree. We are looking to step into matters. There is now the capability to have stays on decisions when applications are made for retention, etc. We seek to limit that as best we can.
The issue at hand is basic. To be clear, these matters are either civil or criminal. The bar to prove criminality is high. At the end of the day, the planning authority is seeking to bring development in line to properly plan sustained development in the area as opposed to-----
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