Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

While I will not go into the specifics of any application, the three Ministers here are in full agreement that it is unacceptable that there is this lack of engagement. It is critically important, and I will stress this again, that engagement is meaningful, timely, done at preplanning stage and in a way that is participative and inclusive. Any proposer of any project needs to adhere to this. I will say as a general point that proposers on any project need to ensure they are in full compliance with the Aarhaus Convention and with the public participation directive and ensure engagement is meaningful with the whole community. As Deputy Canney said, in the absence of information, all sorts of speculation and rumours become rife. People need facts, to be informed to be able to make informed decisions, and to participate adequately and properly in the planning process.

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