Alice-Mary Higgins (Independent) | Oireachtas source

This section amends section 177L of the principal Act to reflect the repeal of section 177D on applications for leave. Section 177D, which is being repealed by section 21 of the Bill, provides for the decision of the board not to grant substitute consent. In its submission to the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage during pre-legislative scrutiny of the Bill, the Irish Environmental Network recommended amending the gateways that were in place under the previous legislation - there have been mechanisms for substitute consent, and this Bill is changing them - in sections 177B to 177D, inclusive.