Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 3 February 2015

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht

General Scheme of Planning and Development (No. 2) Bill 2014: Discussion

2:15 pm

Photo of Caít KeaneCaít Keane (Fine Gael)
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Under section 183 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, an estate can be taken in charge in circumstances where 80% of residents indicate their assent. This mechanism was only used once in South Dublin County Council and I tabled the motion in respect of it.

Is that a constitutional right of a person in an apartment? Section 183 refers to 80% of the signatories being taken-in-charge. What right do they have to say they want to get rid of the management company? Does that apply to them? Are they disenfranchised under that Act?