An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland

Intent: Request to oppose the bill and return it to the Seanad for more scrutiny, pause the Bill until there is an independent and transparent review of its compliance with Aarhus, delete Part 9 of the Bill on judicial review and maintain the existing judicial review rules in the current Planning Act, remove the amendments related to fossil fuel infrastructure

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Intent: Request for enough time to be allocated to the Report Stage to allow for proper scrutiny of the new amendments given the scale and complexity of the Bill and that the Bill undergo an independent assessment against Aarhus Convention requirements

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Intent: To seek financial support and commitment for the secretariat of the UNECE Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee in supporting the Compliance Committee.

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Intent: Seek support for the EEB's Smart Implementation Pgm, from the Irish representatives at the EU meeting on Nov 28th of national ministries for Industry and Economy - particularly regarding climate and environmental laws. Expressed concerns that the proposed approach of 'simplification' linked to competitiveness, risks weakening Europe’s ability to tackle the interdependent climate and nature crises, which is critical to address, including to protect the EU's security and future interests.

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Intent: To secure: 1 opposition to the Planning and Development Bill, 2023, during the guillotined debate on Wed Oct 9th; 2 Rejection of the 626 amendments made in the Seanad to this Dáil Bill, with reference to Article 23 of the Constitution and Dáil Standing Order 228; 3. to secure a call for the deletion of Part 9 of the bill, and the maintenance of the status quo on the rules on Judicial Review. 4. to secure a call for a complete review of the Bill’s compliance with the Aarhus Convention;

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Intent: Follow-up request to meet with Ms Oonagh Buckley to understand oppportunities for engagement around the Irish Presidency

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Intent: In the lead up to the bill reverting to the Dáil for final stage - highlighted the broad concerns arising. This was given the outcome of the Seanad debate and key areas of concern given over 500 amendments made in a guilotined debate and the changes on LNG, and also highlighted the calls made to Green Party TDs and Senators to: oppose the guilotining of the Seanad Rpt stage of the Bill; seek a reivew of its Aarhus Compliance, reject the bill on its return to the Dáil if were unsuccessful

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Intent: Request consideration of proposed amendments to the Government amendments at the Seanad Report stage of the bill, with a view to their submission on: commencement, ch 5 Pt 4, suspension of duration of permissions when s.t. JR - then s,,180, Part 9 on JR and the new undocumented unexplained schedules to the bill in the Gov amendments, including to oppose the LNG changes. To improve compliance of the bill with EU law and requirements of the Aarhus Convention.

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Intent: In Dáil final stage: To improve compliance of the bill with EU law and requirements of the Aarhus Convention - requested consideration of proposed amendments to the Government amendments made at the Seanad Report stage of the bill, with a view to them being submitted on: commencement, ch 5 Pt 4, suspension of duration of permissions when s.t. JR, Part 9 on JR and the new undocumented unexplained schedules to the bill in the Gov amendments, including seeking to oppose the LNG changes.

Methods: Email

Intent: Request consideration of proposed amendments to the Government amendments at the Seanad Report stage of the bill, with a view to their submission on: commencement, ch 5 Pt 4, suspension of duration of permissions when s.t. JR - then s,,180, Part 9 on JR and the new undocumented unexplained schedules to the bill in the Gov amendments, including to oppose the LNG changes. To improve compliance of the bill with EU law and requirements of the Aarhus Convention.

Methods: Email