Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The role of the Office of the Planning Regulator is to ensure development plans are consistent with the national planning framework and national planning statements. The engagement of the office on strategic matters prior to the commencement of the review of a development plan, along with the requirement for the office to issue an opinion to the planning authority, is intended to minimise the need for the office to participate in the later stages of the development plan review process.