Paudie Coffey (Waterford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The enforcement notice has issued, despite the fact, as the Senator said, that there were long delays. The local authority has the power to enter the lands where enforcement is not being complied with to make sure the wall is taken down and a charge applied to the owners of the property. There is obvious concern and it is important to ensure public confidence in our planning system. I will, therefore, ask my officials to monitor this case to ensure there is appropriate follow through on the enforcement action and to make sure the residents and the amenity of the area are protected, as was intended by the planning permission granted by the same local authority. I will attend to this.