Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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254. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he sought legal advice on the senior counsel report to him regarding planning matters in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39300/18]

Eoghan Murphy (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)
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The Review Into Certain Planning Matters In Respect Of Donegal County Council by Mr. Rory Mulcahy SC was received by my Department in June last year.

Following initial analysis and assessment of the report’s findings and recommendations, including interaction with the Department’s own legal advisors and the Attorney General’s Office, a comprehensive set of queries and a request for advice was submitted to the Attorney General's Office.

I received the Attorney's advice in July of this year and a comprehensive submission in relation to same has been finalised for my deliberation. I am presently considering the matter and expect to be in a position to make a further statement regarding Counsel's report in the near future.