Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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140. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of a housing project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16548/16]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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With regard to the status of the housing project referenced, I have no function in relation to individual planning cases. Under section 30 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, I am specifically precluded from exercising any power or control in relation to any particular case, with which a planning authority, including An Bord Pleanála, is or may be concerned.

The upcoming 'Action Plan for Housing' will aim to provide a number of new measures to accelerate the delivery of housing supply throughout the country in order to meet housing demand. As part of this, my Department is examining ways to streamline the planning system and to address infrastructural constraints by examining any potential obstacles with regard to, inter alia, serviced land and overall delivery mechanisms.