Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 March 2025
28. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of IPAS developers circumventing the planning process, and if he will take action to end this practice. [12474/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder planning legislation, enforcement of planning control is a matter for the relevant planning authority, which can take action if a development does not have the required permission, where the terms of a permission have not been met, or if development has otherwise been undertaken in breach of planning control.
There are extensive enforcement provisions provided for in Part VIII of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (the Act), with a view to ensuring that works pertaining to permitted developments are carried out in accordance with the planning permission granted and any associated conditions and that no unauthorised development takes place.
Under section 30 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended (the Act) the Minister with responsibility for planning shall not exercise any power or control in relation to any particular case, including an enforcement issue, with which a planning authority or An Bord Pleanála is or may be concerned.
Where it is indicated that a developer(s) may have undertaken development that is not authorised under the provisions of the Act, this is matter for the relevant planning authority to investigate as appropriate under Part VIII of the Act.
