Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 October 2018
213. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when it will be possible to make online appeal submissions to An Bord Pleanála via its website as is the case with local authority planning applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41613/18]
View answer214. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will report on the current issues with An Bord Pleanála’s website whereby it is reported that appeal files submitted since January 2018 are not available to view on the board’s website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41614/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 213 and 214 together.
An Bord Pleanála is currently implementing a major ICT strategy which will facilitate the introduction of on-line planning services as part of a complete upgrade and replacement of core systems. The first phase of the implementation of the ICT strategy has been completed with the deployment of a new case management and geographic information system. The final phase includes development of a website to facilitate online submission of planning cases which is to commence shortly with delivery of services planned for 2019.
In relation to planning appeal files, all appeals lodged with An Bord Pleanála are published in weekly lists which are available on its website, www.pleanala.ie. The lists include details and descriptions of the proposed development, the parties to the case, the date the appeal was lodged, and a link to the local authority website (where relevant). The search functionality on An Bord Pleanála’s website is currently not fully operational due to a technical issue and the Board is working to restore full search functionality as soon as possible.
