Planning Issues

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 May 2013

Tuesday, 7 May 2013

Questions (267)

Barry Cowen

Question:

267. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, on a county-by-county basis, the number of times An Bord Pleanala overturned a refusal of planning permission by a local authority since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21265/13]

Written answers

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

The information sought in respect of decisions made in 2011 is set out in the annual report of An Bord Pleanála for that year. This is available on the Board’s website at www.pleanala.ie. The Board’s Annual Report for 2012 is not yet available.