An Post Thurles planning breach
Deputy Mattie McGrath raised alleged illegal works by An Post in Thurles and said planning conditions were being breached. The chair repeatedly ruled it more appropriate to the local authority, and the Minister said planning compliance was independent and that An Post was not the developer.
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Déanfaidh mé mo dhícheall. The Government's 2040 plan for huge investment in Thurles town has been hailed. I am glad the Minister, Deputy Bruton, is here. I refer to a letter from Mr. Hugh Ryan that was sent to the Chairman and members of the Joint Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government this morning about an illegal development being carried out on behalf of An Post which is moving from the square in Thurles to the shopping centre. It got a warning letter on 30 May, but it is still continuing to carry out these works in breach of conditions Nos. 1, 8, 14 and 17, among many others. There is health and safety and fire safety issues and lack of ambulance access: it is outrageous. The Minister smirked at me when I raised this with him a week ago. Will An Post be allowed to act as a cabal with big business? I am told this shopping centre is owned by a fund and no one knows who they are.
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The Deputy should get on to the planning department.
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They are invisible. They are carrying on while the little people have to respect-----
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Tipperary is the wild west of planning. It is shameful that An Post is being allowed to move out to this location.
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It is continuing to renovate the new premises even though it has not secured planning. I have received a separate warning letter.
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I have it here. I am handing it to the Taoiseach.