Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages
Dail Éireann — 2020-12-16
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Darragh O'Brien (FF), Dublin Fingal

I wish to make one point by way of clarification. Section 11(3)( b ) of the 2000 Act will encourage any type of communication. It will certainly not preclude advertisements in newspapers or whatever methods will work in any given area. In fact, I would encourage that. The Deputy may not know my area in north County Dublin. There is a large rural area with several rural villages. It is a unique setting within Dublin. I was in Limerick in the last few days. I take his point. This is not an attempt to drive people onto social media or any other mechanism. We are trying to encourage engagement with the planning and development process, which can be done under section 11(3)( b ) by way of advertisements in local media or any other media.

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Sitting date: 2020-12-16