Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 10 November 2020

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government

Strategic Housing Developments: Discussion

Photo of Steven MatthewsSteven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party)
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I have some fairly straightforward questions and the witnesses can answer them briefly, if possible. It has always been my understanding that An Bord Pleanála has to have regard to a county development plan and, therefore, can make a decision that the local authority might be more confined on, as the board has scope to make decisions outside of that, and not just regarding SHDs. Is that true?