Written answers

Tuesday, 18 May 2004

Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government

Retail Sector Developments

9:00 pm

Photo of Fiona O'MalleyFiona O'Malley (Dún Laoghaire, Progressive Democrats)
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Question 401: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when review of retail planning guidelines will be determined upon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14416/04]

Photo of Martin CullenMartin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The retail planning guidelines prescribe a maximum floor area of 6,000 square metres gross retail floorspace for largescale single retail warehouse development. This aspect of the guidelines is now being reviewed, taking account of the need to ensure effective competition in this sector of retailing and ongoing developments in retail formats, while also having regard to issues of proper planning and sustainable development.

To assist in carrying out the review, I invited interested parties to make submissions to my Department. Some 71 submissions were received and have been assessed. They will be fully taken into account in considering further whether any changes are needed in the guidelines. I expect the process to be completed shortly.

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