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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, October 22, 2018

QUESTION NO. 4

QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor

"To ask the Chief Executive if he will present an update on Planning Enforcement issues in Tallaght village and will he make a general statement in respect of the matter?"

REPLY:

"The Council is proactively engaged in a variety of enforcement actions in Tallaght Village. These are currently at various stages progressing from Warning Letter issuance, through to Enforcement Notice stage, as well as others that are before the Courts or awaiting receipt of costs.

In addition, I have carried out a review of all planning enforcement complaints awaiting decision on materiality and can confirm that all viable complaints, alleging planning breaches in the Tallaght Village environs, are being pursued.

I understand that an enforcement action can appear to progress slowly but, unfortunately, this is unavoidable when engaging in an investigation that can result in criminal convictions. However, I would like to reiterate to the Members that where the Council closes an enforcement action, whether it was successfully concluded or not, it must inform all parties to it of the outcome. This should reassure constituents that in the absence of a letter to that effect, the enforcement action remains ongoing.

I would like to take this opportunity to highlight the efforts of the Tallaght Community Council whose efforts have been instrumental in facilitating the Council’s response."