COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, September 26, 2016

MOTION NO.3

MOTION: Councillor G. O'Connell

Mayors Business

This Council calls on the Government to (a) comply with the EU Directive that has declared the current (Irish) practice of charging any fee to third parties who wish to comment on planning application, as being in contravention of EU Law, and, (b) to amend legislation so as to make it obligatory on Local Authorities to inform third parties, who have made submissions on earlier planning application in relation to a particular site, on any new planning applications received in relation to the same site or that incorporates the given site. And that the contents of this motion be conveyed by the Chief Executive to the relevant Minister and circulated to all City and County Councils.

REPORT:

If the Motion is passed a letter will issue to the appropriate Minister and circulated to all City and County Councils, when a reply is received it will be issued to the Members.