Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1976
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Board to keep itself informed on certain policies and objectives. |
5.—(1) The Board shall, so far as may in the opinion of the Board be necessary for the performance of its functions, keep itself informed of the policies and objectives for the time being of the Minister, planning authorities and any other body which is a public authority whose functions have, or may have, a bearing on the proper planning and development (including the preservation and development of amenities) of cities, towns or other areas, whether urban or rural. | |
(2) In this section “public authority” means any Minister of State not being the Minister, the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland, the Irish Land Commission, a harbour authority within the meaning of section 2 of the Harbours Act, 1946 , and any other body established by or under statute which is for the time being declared, by regulation made by the Minister, to be a public authority for the purposes of this section. |