Update: Waterways Development in Sallins, Co. Kildare 18th July 2014

Question No.     496  
 
 
Chun an Aire Comhshaoil, Pobail agus Rialtais Áitiúil:  
To the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government:                
 
 
 
To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which planning, completion of the estate or other matters remain outstanding at the waterways development, Sallins, County Kildare in view of the fact that some of the outstanding issues remain the responsibility of the local authority; if discussions have been entered into with the authorities now have responsibility for the development with a view to bringing all outstanding issues to a satisfactory conclusion in early date thereby removing obstacles currently impeding normal domestic and commercial activity; when it may be expected that such agreement may be reached in accordance with previous indications; and if he will make a statement on the matter.  

 
For WRITTEN answer on Thursday, 17th July, 2014.  
 
Ref No: 32584/14  
 
 

 
 
Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (Mr. A.Kelly)  
 
The finalisation of any outstanding planning related matters affecting the development concerned are a matter for Kildare County Council and I have no function in such matters.

Following the insertion of subsection (2A) into section 180 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, by the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2010, planning authorities are not prevented from taking in charge any housing estate even if it has not been completed to the satisfaction of the planning authority in accordance with the planning permission. The decision as to whether an estate should be taken in charge is ultimately a matter for the elected members of the local authority having regard to a report prepared by the Planning Section of the local authority and the associated funding obligations of taking the estate in charge.