2nd March 2002

PRESS RELEASE

GREEN PARTY CALLS ON DEMSEY TO PUBLISH NATIONAL SPATIAL STRATEGY

The Green Party has called on the Minister for the Environment Noel Dempsey to publish the National Spatial Strategy.

“What is Minister Dempsey afraid of?” asked the Green Parties Planning Spokesperson Ciarán Cuffe today. He went on to state: “The Report’s recommendations should be made public so that the Regions know where they stand. This would allow for balanced regional development.

He also called for the Interim Report of Justice Flood to be published.

“The Flood Tribunal was set up four and a half years ago. It is unacceptable that the Interim Report has not been published. In thee interests of transparency, openness and democracy we are calling for the interim findings to made public so that people know where they stand in regard to their General Election candidates.”

Mr. Cuffe went on to state that the Green Party in Government would undo the bad planning decisions that have been made over the last decade, and persecute all those implicated in the report of Justice Flood.  

He also stated that the Party would make available serviced land at affordable prices in the right locations so that homes are sold at affordable prices, and Involve communities in the proper planning and sustainable developments of their neighbourhoods.

ENDS

For further information contact:

Ciarán Cuffe  087 265 2075 or 618 3082

Stephen Rawson, Press Officer 087 235 7551 or 618 4088