Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 9 March 2023
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government
General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed)
Mr. Paul Hogan:
We are satisfied. The terms of reference for the wider group that prepared this draft legislation were that it would be compliant with the Aarhus Convention. We have no reason to believe it is not compliant. It inherently is compliant and clarity in that regard will be further enhanced when we reach the final draft. Rather than us having to justify its compliance, we would welcome those claiming it is not compliant explaining why or where they believe it is not compliant.
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