Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 May 2021
282. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of biogas plant planning permission applications An Bord Pleanála has received in each of the past five years. [22687/21]
View answerMy Department does not collate planning statistics in relation to the number of planning permission applications received by An Bord Pleanála in respect of biogas plants.
Article 72(1) of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended, require the Board to publish a weekly list of appeals and referrals received by it, as well as appeals or referrals determined or otherwise disposed of by the Board. These weekly lists are available on the Board's website at http://www.pleanala.ie/.
Arrangements have been put in place by all bodies under the aegis of my Department to facilitate the provision of information directly to members of the Oireachtas. This provides a speedy, efficient and cost effective system to address queries directly to the relevant bodies. The contact email address in An Bord Pleanála in this regard is Oireachtasqueries@pleanala.ie.
