Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour) | Oireachtas source

My Department is currently considering, in consultation with Irish Water, the amendments to section 180 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, which relates to the taking in charge of housing developments, that will be required in the context of the establishment of Irish Water and the transfer of water and wastewater infrastructure assets to Irish Water. My Department will also consider whether it is appropriate to make further amendments to section 180 on the taking in charge provisions generally in the context of the forthcoming planning Bill, which is being progressed primarily to implement the main recommendation of the Mahon tribunal for the establishment of the Office of the Planning Regulator but which will also review other elements of the Planning and Development Act. I intend that the necessary legislative amendments would be made as soon as possible.

I appreciate that is a general answer and the Deputy has raised a specific on which he may have further questions.

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