Role
Principal Officer, EU and International Planning Regulation
From Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
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From Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
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Responsibility at Head of Business Unit level for EU and International Planning Regulation. Responsible for leading the development, implementation and guidance for EU Directives relevant to the Planning System in Ireland – with particular responsibility for the Environmental Impact Assessment and Strategic Environmental Assessment Directives within the Planning System. Also working closely with other Divisions and Departments on cross-cutting Directives which impact on the Planning System including the Water Framework Directive (with the Water Division), the Habitats Directive (with DCHG) and the SEVESO Directive and Services Directive (with DBEI). Development, implementation and updating of UN obligations in the Planning System including the Espoo Convention and Protocol on Transboundary Environmental Assessment, including management of transboundary consultation processes at a national/ international level. Advising on and management of the Department’s planning litigation in domestic courts relating to EU law (particularly relating to the EIA and SEA Directives), as well as CJEU referrals and relevant infringements. Providing SEA advisory functions to the Department including screening and management of Strategic Environmental Assessment (and Appropriate Assessment) processes for Plans and Programmes made by the Planning Division. Representing the Department on relevant Interdepartmental Working Groups and at national and international fora, including the EU Commission’s Expert Group on EIA and SEA and the Espoo Convention’s Working Groups and Meeting of the Parties. Coordinating Brexit issues for the Planning Division.