On the 15 of November 2011 the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government signed the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2010 (Commencement) (No.3) (Order 2011). This order commences sections 74 and 75 of the Planning and Development Act (Amendment) Act 2010 that amended the Planning and Development Act 2000 by the insertion of a new section 261a which relates to the regulation of quarries. Continue reading →