Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 317: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the process by which a private bus company is entitled to install bus shelters; the level of consultation required with local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11756/11]

Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Under the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2010 and the associated Regulations, all development commenced on or after 1 October 1964 requires planning permission unless specifically exempted. While certain developments are exempted under section 4 of the Act and Part 2 and Schedule 2 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended, there is no specific exemption provided for bus shelters.

The decision as to whether to grant a planning permission in any particular case is a matter for the planning authority in the first instance, or An Bord Pleanála on appeal.