Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2014

Public bill · Private Member · Introduced

The proposal would allow the Minister for the Environment to overturn a local authority’s refusal of an event licence, or remove conditions attached to an approved licence, where the event is considered nationally and culturally important. Before deciding, the Minister would have to consult the relevant bodies, allow seven days for submissions, consider public safety and the existing application, and give written reasons for the decision.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to amend Part XVI of the Planning and Development Act 2000 by conferring powers on the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to permit the grant of a licence for events in exceptional circumstances

Last updated 12 April 2018