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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Is that really the case? The advice I received is that section 250 may be at odds with EU law, which seeks to provide the public with access to justice in environmental matters. It acknowledged that citizens may need assistance to exercise these rights. That is profound. That advice was received from a senior counsel who deals daily with planning matters in the courts. What assurances...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: What is the timeline for that scheme?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: There is a significant amount of concern in that regard. I thank the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: The Chair made a reference to, and I saw the officials nod their heads and say that they agree with, deleting the four words when Mr. Hogan talked about the ten-year county development plan. One of the major changes is moving the plan from a five to ten years. Broadly speaking, there seems to be an acceptance for that now having teased out the matter when we had the various representatives...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: We would like to see greater clarity on the role and functions. Mr. Hogan does not have to talk about the rationale now. I understand the process, as does he. What would be helpful to this committee is absolute clarity on the roles and reserved functions of elected members regarding the review. Regarding prescribed bodies, we are familiar with An Taisce as a prescribed body. There are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Could Mr. Hogan keep the committee informed because it is critically important? These prescribed bodies have been very active in engaging with us in this process and are listening in today so they will want to know. They will be somewhat alarmed so the earlier that is flagged, the better. Some people see prescribed bodies as a target but they have served us well. I am in favour of having...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Would the Department consider dropping it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I am asking Mr. Hogan whether the Department would consider dropping it. I do not know the rationale. Mr. Hogan is not sharing the rationale behind the Department's decision to include-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I ask the Department to consider removing it. We will make a strong case for doing so. Regarding curtailment of outline planning permission, outline planning permission gives a sense of certainty but I understand that small blocks of up to four houses will not be affected by this. I say that in the context of the rural housing guidelines. Despite all the promises, we still do not have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Will Mr. Hogan explain the rationale behind that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I know that. I am asking for the rationale for the Department's decision to curtail outline planning permission in certain circumstances.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Does Mr. Hogan have statistics or data he could share with the committee?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Would he share the data he has with us?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Has Mr. Hogan any idea of when the rural housing guidelines will be published?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: That is okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: The Cathaoirleach has two minutes left.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Similar to the Cathaoirleach, I am conscious of time. I will wrap up. I thank the officials for coming in. It has been a meaningful engagement. Will Mr. Hogan give greater clarity on the addition to the record of protected structures? We have 31 planning authorities doing different things. Some local authorities have been told they cannot add any buildings to the record of protected...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Good.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: We could look at other jurisdictions in terms of best practice. A case may or may not be made for it. I want to hear both sides of the best practice arguments. I can see the facial expressions of our witnesses. Having said that, it is going to have to be resourced. If we are going to have this new, dynamic, robust and concise planning system, it will need resources. The Minister keeps...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I am going to give Mr. Hogan that in the remaining minutes that I have. We currently have directors of services in planning, who have no real knowledge, experience or qualifications in planning. The deployment of staff is a matter for the local authority CEO, and I understand that. However, there must be a certain level of skill, because the role of the director of services in planning is...