Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I refer members to page 27 of the explanatory memorandum to the Bill. Regarding section 58, it states:

This section restates section 14 of the Act of 2000 with modifications [which I understand are technical in nature]. This section addresses the procedure in respect of the inclusion of a provision in the development plan relating to the preservation of a specific public right of way. The section also addresses the status of a provision in the development plan relating to the right of way pending the outcome of any appeal and following the outcome of any appeal to the Circuit Court.

I do not think there are any significant differences between the provisions in section 58 and those in the existing legislation. If anything, the provisions on pages 137 and 138 of the Bill are more descriptive and prescriptive than what is set out on page 99 of the 2000 Act. Section 58 goes into more detail and outlines the procedure in a clearer way.