Planning regulator legislation
Deputy Cowen asks whether the Government has abandoned a planning regulator recommended by the Mahon tribunal. The Minister says the recommendation will be implemented, but its institutional location remains under consideration.
Considering the absence of the appointment of a planning regulator in the document produced by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government earlier this week, despite the recommendation of the Mahon tribunal in this regard, is this an abandoned policy on the part of the Government as distinct from what was proposed in the programme for Government? When we can we expect legislation in this area?
Comment on this
The recommendations will be implemented. I will get back to the Deputy and confirm this but my understanding is the Minister is looking at whether to vest that recommendation within An Bord Pleanála or another statutory officeholder or agency.
Comment on this
A parliamentary question would elicit more information.