An Bord Pleanála Appeals

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 January 2013

Tuesday, 22 January 2013

Questions (455)

John Deasy

Question:

455. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the average time it is taking to process an appeal in An Bord Pleanála; and if he will differentiate between appeals against larger and smaller developments. [2843/13]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government

The average time taken to process an appeal in An Bord Pleanála in 2012 was 23 weeks with 36% of appeals d isposed of within the 18-week statutory objective period . The breakdown sought between larger and smaller developments is not available in my Department.