Written answers

Tuesday, 22 June 2021

Department of Rural and Community Development

Burial Grounds

Photo of Eoin Ó BroinEoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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653. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the guidelines or legislation governing planning permission for home burials; the fees associated with the planning application; and the plans for reduced fees for one-off home burials as opposed to a full cemetery burial ground. [33184/21]

Photo of Heather HumphreysHeather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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While my Department has legislative responsibility regarding burial grounds, this responsibility does not extend to the burial fees charged by local authorities. These costs are a matter for each local authority in respect of the cemeteries and burial grounds they provide. 

Furthermore, guidelines or legislation governing planning permission and the fees associated with any planning application are matters for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage under the planning code.

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