Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 493: To ask the Minister for Defence when the restricted area in the immediate vicinity of Baldonnel Aerodrome was designated by his Department; the Act or regulation that gave effect to such restricted area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22643/09]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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Section 36 of the Defence Act, 1954 provides the Minister of Defence with the authority to introduce protected area orders in respect of the vicinity of Casement Aerodrome or other military aerodrome. These zones were first introduced in 1955. Since the introduction of the Planning and Development Act the details of these restrictions have been incorporated into the various Development Plans for South Dublin County Council. The zones have been reviewed on a number of occasions and my Department is currently considering the most recent review. South Dublin County Council will be advised of the out come of this review in the context of the latest revision of the Development Plan.