#25 Planning and Development Act 2010 introduces long-overdue fundamental reform of planning in Ireland, reforms which had been advocated by the Green Party for many years. If this Act had been passed ten years ago, there would be no ghost estates, no NAMA, and very likely no banking crisis or recession, all of which were [...]
#17 New statutory planning guidelines on Sustainable Residential Development in Urban Areas, which will act as a blueprint for the future sustainable development of Irish cities, towns and villages. For more information, see: Green Party press release Department of the Environment press release The Green Party achieved a lot in Government. But many of the [...]
Checks and Balances needed in Planning Legislation – Ó Brolcháin Laissez-faire planning is not something in which I believe. That is the point I am articulating. A Senator made an interesting remark to me today about these amendments. In recent years in County Monaghan supposedly democratic groups of councillors zoned sufficient land to have a [...]
Suggestions by Fine Gael Senator, Fidelma Healy Eames that measures to regulate quarries in the new planning act should be dropped is irresponsible according to Green Senator, Niall Ó Brolcháin. “Her suggestion that a light touch regulatory approach to quarries is the way to create jobs beggars belief, as this approach is precisely what led [...]
Planning debate vital – Ó Brolcháin I join Senator Coghlan in calling for a debate on planning. The Planning and Development Bill will come before us in the not too distant future. Senator Coghlan spoke about the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government carrying out a study of particular local authorities, including Galway [...]
Galway Senator, Niall Ó Brolcháin has welcomed the announcement by Minister John Gormley of a review of Galway County Council’s planning laws and policy as one of six local authorities around the country. Senator Ó Brolcháin has said the review will focus on consistency and transparency in the planning process and the proper implementation of [...]
Galway Senator, Niall Ó Brolcháin has accused Galway City Council of not taking cycling policy seriously. Senator Ó Brolcháin was speaking in the wake of a decision to close part of the road at Newtownsmyth last week as part of a cycle lane pilot scheme and the ongoing controversy surrounding plans to upgrade Seamus Quirke [...]
