James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 182: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the proposed development at Newtownforbes, County Longford which does not satisfy the aims of the Newtownforbes local area plan for 2006 to 2012 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21580/08]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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My Department has been advised by Longford County Council that the closing date for submissions in relation to the planning application referred to in the Question has recently passed. The Council will take into account the need for consistency with the objectives of the Newtownforbes Local Area Plan 2006 — 2012 in its consideration of the application.

As Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, I am precluded under section 30 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, from exercising any power or control in relation to any individual planning application or appeal with which a planning authority or An Bord Pleanála is or may be concerned.