Written answers
Wednesday, 23 June 2021
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Planning Issues
Marian Harkin (Sligo-Leitrim, Independent)
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53. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will issue guidelines to An Bord Pleanála as a matter of urgency to have regard to the policy against the importation of fracked gas published on 18 May 2021. [33775/21]
Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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The Policy Statement on the Importation of Fracked Gas was notified to An Bord Pleanála following its approval by Government on and publication 18 May 2021. Section 34 of the Planning & Development Act requires An Bord Pleanála (or any planning authority) to consider the proper planning and sustainable development of an area with regard being had to relevant Government policies such as the Policy Statement on the Importation of Fracked Gas.
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