Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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187. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is considering legislative changes that would enable statutory bodies to proceed with planning applications for public infrastructure whilst simultaneously pursuing compulsory purchase orders on the lands to be developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56711/21]

Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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My Department is aware of ongoing issues with respect to proposed developments of strategic public infrastructure, specifically in relation to developments by statutory bodies which have CPO powers. The matter is currently being looked into and requires legal advice on any proposed amendments to the planning code which might enable statutory bodies to undertake their statutory functions while also having regard to the rights of individual property owners.

Following the receipt of the legal advice, a decision will be made on whether legislative changes are an appropriate mechanism to assist in this matter.