167. (1) The Minister, after consultation with such other persons as the Minister considers appropriate, may issue guidelines, not inconsistent with this Act or any other enactment, to local authorities relating to their dealings with historic heritage, World Heritage Property, or property which is situated in the State that the Minister is satisfied may have the potential to become World Heritage Property, in the course of the performance of their functions under this Act or any other enactment.

F6[(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) and sections 28 and 52 of the Act of 2000, or sections 25 and 26 of the Act of 2024, guidelines issued under that subsection may relate to objectives which fall within section 10(2)(c) of the Act of 2000 or section 50 of the Act of 2024 in so far as such objectives relate to the conservation and protection of historic heritage, World Heritage Property, or property which is situated in the State that the Minister is satisfied may have the potential to become World Heritage Property.]

(3) Any guidelines issued under subsection (1) may relate to functions under this Act, or any other enactment, or both.

(4) A local authority, in the course of the performance of its functions under this Act, or any other enactment, or both, as appropriate, shall have regard to guidelines issued under subsection (1).