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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, November 25, 2019

QUESTION NO. 21

QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor

"To ask the CEO if he would update members on current Planning Enforcement cases in Tallaght village and will he make a statement?"

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, a review of all planning enforcement complaints awaiting decision on materiality has been carried out and all viable complaints, alleging planning breaches in the Tallaght Village environs, are being pursued.

It is understood 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, as previously outlined to the Members, 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."