Michael Lowry (Tipperary North, Independent)
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Question 892: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the formal appeals process for those who wish to appeal the outcomes of a Part 8 decision to proceed with the development of a through-road. [10659/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Section 179 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 and the associated Part 8 of the Planning and Development Regulations Act 2001, sets out the legal requirements in relation to local authority own development which does not require environmental impact assessment. Proposals for developments to be carried out by local authorities are subject to review by the elected members. They can decide, by resolution, to vary or modify the proposed development, other than as recommended by the manager, or can decide not to proceed with the development. As with all decisions made by local authorities, their decision is subject to the supervision of the courts, in accordance with section 50 of the Act of 2000.