Clare’s Minister of State insists a new government strategy will speed up judicial reviews and expedite housing delivery in this county.
It comes as the coalition has published a 30 point plan to advance critical infrastructure projects.
The first objective listed in the ‘Accelerating Infrastructure Action Plan’ is to reform judicial reviews.
The Government says it will cap the costs of what the state and other parties pay in environmental cases, and ensure there is an element of jeopardy for applicants.
Judicial reviews could also be limited to people who would be directly affected by a development only.
Tulla Fianna Fáil Minister of State Timmy Dooley says its for the greater good.
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A Clare Planning Consultant believes, however, the court’s process for assessing the validity of a judicial review should be maintained.
Clonlara Independent Councillor Michael Begley says if any issues are discovered, developers should be allowed to rectify them immediately rather than going through the courts again.
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A Clare environmental group however believes new legislation is making it more difficult to lodge necessary objections.
Stop Shannon LNG hasn’t ruled out taking a judicial review against plans for a strategic gas reserve at Cahiracon in the Shannon Estuary.
Emanuela Ferrari of Futureproof Clare says groups like hers are being restricted.
