Planning Issues

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 May 2012

Tuesday, 22 May 2012

Questions (393)

Robert Troy

Question:

488 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the long delays on decisions that are occurring with An Bord Pleanála due to the non-replacement of board members who have left; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25077/12]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (Deputy Jan O’Sullivan)

Under section 126 of the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2010, it is a statutory objective of An Bord Pleanála to determine appeals and certain other matters within 18 weeks. The statutory objective period was achieved in 81% of all cases in 2011, a significant increase on the figure of 63% achieved for 2010.

Orders have been made appointing four ordinary members to the board of An Bord Pleanála under section 106 of the Planning and Development Act 2000-2010. All four have now taken up their positions.