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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Agriculture Schemes (11 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The Nature Restoration Law (NRL) presents significant opportunities to support the achievement of nature, water and climate objectives, as well as substantial co-benefits in rural economies and communities. Ireland continues to support this ambition and the principles underpinning the proposed EU Regulation. The Government is clear that farmers have nothing to fear as the legal obligation...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Projects (11 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: My Department provides financial support for the protection of eligible heritage buildings, historic towns, and archaeological sites through a variety of schemes. The Historic Structures Fund and Built Heritage Investment Scheme are funded by my Department and administered mainly by the Local Authorities. These schemes support conservation works to Protected Structures and other historic...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Turf Cutting (11 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The Cessation of Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (CTCCS) was established in 2011 for domestic turf cutters affected by the cessation of turf cutting on designated raised bogs. It comprises a payment of €1,500 per annum, index-linked, for 15 years, or relocation, where feasible, to a non-designated bog. The annual rate of payment was established following consultation with...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 733: In page 267, line 25, to delete ", Part 5,".

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: It is only for maritime development.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I understand the contractual commitments entered into by the person are under the maritime area consent and it is so long as the material alteration request is not at odds with this. The MAC is separate from the material alteration request.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: It has to do with maritime development.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Is Deputy O'Callaghan asking why the MAC is not specifically referenced in the section?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: It is implicit because it is maritime development. It is implicit that the MAC is the contractual commitment.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: No.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The critical point in section 137(4) is in the opening paragraph, which states "In making a decision under subsection (1) in relation to a material alteration request to alter or extend a permission for maritime development, the deciding authority shall, in addition to the matters set out in section 83" have regard to subsections (a), (b) and (c).

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: It is because it is maritime.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: It all has to do with the MAC.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Because it only applies to maritime development. Maritime area consent has to be in place. It only applies to this.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Only where it applies to maritime development. They must have a maritime area consent, MAC, before getting planning permission for a maritime site.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The contractual commitments are the commitments under the MAC.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I take on board the point the Deputy is making. We could look at the wording if that would help clear that up.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Is that okay?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 740: In page 272, line 14, to delete "asked" and substitute "requested".

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: That is down to wording that is used in lots of different places. It would be online where appropriate.