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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (28 Sep 2022)

Peter Burke: My Department is very cognisant of the current financial environment in which local authorities are operating, and the pressures facing them in respect of general inflation and higher energy costs in particular.  My officials are in regular and ongoing contact with the sector on the issue of increased energy costs, and my Department recognises the serious impact of these financial...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (28 Sep 2022)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 53 and 137 together. My Department is currently undertaking a focused review of the 2006 Wind Energy Development Guidelines. The review is addressing a number of key aspects including noise, setback distance, shadow flicker, community obligation, community dividend and grid connections. Guidance on the noise aspect is currently being finalised by my...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (28 Sep 2022)

Peter Burke: Under the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended (the Act), all development, unless specifically exempted under the Act or associated Regulations, requires planning permission. Section 4 of the Act and Schedule 2 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended (the Regulations), set out various exemptions from the requirement to obtain planning permission. Any...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Planning Framework (28 Sep 2022)

Peter Burke: The National Planning Framework published in 2018 is the overall spatial planning and development strategy for Ireland.  The NPF, together with the National Development Plan 2021, combine to form Project Ireland 2040 the overarching policy and planning framework for the social, economic and cultural development of Ireland.   The NPF projects that there will be approximately...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (28 Sep 2022)

Peter Burke: The General Scheme of the Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Local Authority Elected Members) Bill 2022 was approved by Government on 27th July 2022 and is published herewith on the Government website: www.gov.ie/en/publication/4258f-general-scheme -of-local-government-maternity-protection-and-other-measures -for-local-authority-elected-members-bill-2022/ ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (28 Sep 2022)

Peter Burke: The Building Control Acts set out the statutory framework for the regulation and oversight of the design and construction of buildings. Currently, there are no plans to revise this Act. The Building Regulations apply to the design and construction of new buildings (including houses) and certain works to existing buildings. Their aim is to provide for the safety and welfare of people in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Reviews (28 Sep 2022)

Peter Burke: The review and consolidation of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) is progressing in line with the timeline set out by the Office of the Attorney General, who is leading on the project. A Bill is expected to be brought to Government by the end of the year. The Attorney General has established a working group of planning law experts to assist him with the review and there is...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (28 Sep 2022)

Peter Burke: Statutory ‘Section 28’ ministerial guidelines for planning authorities on Sustainable Residential Development in Urban Areas (the ‘Sustainable Residential Development Guidelines’) were last issued in 2009.  The aim of these guidelines is to set out the key planning principles which should be reflected in development plans and local area plans, and which should...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Family Resource Centres (28 Sep 2022)

Peter Burke: 204. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider introducing minimum core funding for family resource centres in counties Longford and Westmeath under the national family resource centre programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47382/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (29 Sep 2022)

Peter Burke: My Department is very cognisant of the current financial environment in which local authorities are operating, and the pressures facing them in respect of general inflation and higher energy costs in particular.  My officials are in regular and ongoing contact with the sector on the issue of increased energy costs, and my Department recognises the serious impact of these financial...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (29 Sep 2022)

Peter Burke: 236. To ask the Minister for Health the services available for young adults over 16 and 18 years of age with severe eating disorders; the number of beds available in Ireland to deal with severe eating disorders; his plans, if any, for nursing specialists in this area to be employed nationwide; and his plans, if any, to secure and increase funding for same. [47648/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 3) Regulations 2022, Planning and Development (Solar Safeguarding Zone) Regulations 2022: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank the Chairman and members. It is good to be back before the committee this week with another very important reforming intervention. The two sets of regulations consist of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development)(No. 3) Regulations 2022 and the Planning and Development (Solar Safeguarding Zone) Regulations 2022, both of which concern planning exemptions for solar...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 3) Regulations 2022, Planning and Development (Solar Safeguarding Zone) Regulations 2022: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Peter Burke: There is a significant amount of negotiation through the consultation process with the Irish Aviation Authority and other safety actors. It was decided at that juncture that we would have ten 5 km buffer zones and around 33 3 km buffer zones. The 5 km ones were around major airports and aerodromes and obviously the smaller ones were around emergency helipads, barracks and some emergency...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 3) Regulations 2022, Planning and Development (Solar Safeguarding Zone) Regulations 2022: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Peter Burke: Absolutely. There are also a number of significant ones beside airports but they went through the planning phase. They can get due diligence and greater certainty in terms of the application process and the robustness that gives. When it comes exempt development, it is necessary to be a bit more careful in what is done. On the timeline, I expect to sign the regulations next week, all...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 3) Regulations 2022, Planning and Development (Solar Safeguarding Zone) Regulations 2022: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Peter Burke: There is a condition in the statutory instrument that, once they do not materially affect the character of the building, they are exempt. For clarity, these are for the roofs of the buildings. They will not be at the back of them. They are for the roof.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 3) Regulations 2022, Planning and Development (Solar Safeguarding Zone) Regulations 2022: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Peter Burke: I expect it will be once it does not materially affect the building. I do not see any issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 3) Regulations 2022, Planning and Development (Solar Safeguarding Zone) Regulations 2022: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Peter Burke: I am not actually aware that they are excluded but I will double-check that and get back to the Deputy on that issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 3) Regulations 2022, Planning and Development (Solar Safeguarding Zone) Regulations 2022: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Peter Burke: I understand that the second phase of the scheme commenced on 22 September 2022, so I expect that they are covered but we will revert back to the Deputy to check as to the extension of the scheme.