Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Question 489: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are plans to put in place formal arrangements regarding notification of relevant local authorities by the Irish Aviation Authority of substantial changes, including the re-designation of the code assigned to the Airport and Aerodrome which have implications for land use planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23152/05]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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My Department is not directly responsible for policies or arrangements adopted by the Irish Aviation Authority. However, under section 11(3) of the Planning and Development Act 2000, a planning authority may take whatever measures it considers necessary to consult with, inter alia, transport infrastructure providers when it is reviewing its development plan, to ascertain any long-term plans for the provision of infrastructure and services in the area of the authority, and the provider must supply the necessary information to the authority. This provision allows for the long-term land-use planning of the authority to reflect proposed developments in public infrastructure and services.

Preliminary work has begun on drafting guidelines in respect of public safety zones at State airports in Dublin, Cork and Shannon; it is intended to publish these for public consultation later this year.