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

Peter Burke: The ePlanning project which is currently being developed seeks to integrate the IT systems of the 31 planning authorities using a single online portal allowing for the online submission of planning applications, submissions and their associated fees.  Once fully rolled out, ePlanning will provide an online option for the public to engage with the planning system, in addition to...

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: Wind Energy Generation (27 Sep 2022)

Peter Burke: My Department’s Foreshore Unit operates the consenting regime under the Foreshore Act 1933, managing the regulation of a range of different marine activities and infrastructural developments. The volume of applications made under the Act in recent years has grown significantly. In parallel, my Department is leading an extensive marine management reform programme, the likes of which the...