Written answers

Wednesday, 14 October 2009

Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government

EU Directives

Photo of Mary UptonMary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 132: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the fact that Ireland has undertaken to implement the European public participation directive and his stated commitment to ratify the Aarhus Convention, he will take steps such as the abolition of fees charged to members of the public to make submissions in relation to planning applications in order to ensure more public participation in decisions regarding planning in their area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35802/09]

Photo of John GormleyJohn Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The fee for making submissions or observations to a planning authority in respect of a planning application is €20. It was introduced in the Planning and Development Act 2000 and the Planning and Development Regulations 2001. There are no proposals for its abolition.

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