Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 July 2022
66. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress made in implementing the recommendations of the Organisation Review of An Bord Pleanála by the Independent Review Group published in February 2016; the status of the progress of each of the 101 recommendations in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36450/22]
View answerAn Organisational Review of An Bord Pleanála was undertaken by an independent expert panel and published in March 2016. An Implementation Group, comprising representation from my Department and An Bord Pleanála (the Board), was established to oversee the implementation of the Review recommendations.
The Review contains 101 recommendations relating to:
- simplification of the planning legislation
- more open arrangements for the appointment for Board members
- improvements to the processes, systems and practices of An Bord Pleanála
- improvements to the organisational structure and staffing
- changes to the statutory objective timeframes and aspects of the Strategic Infrastructure Development process
The Implementation Group published its Terms of Reference and Plan for Implementation in 2016. The Board, supported by my Department, as required, took the lead in the implementation of a large number of the key recommendations, with my Department taking the lead in examining recommendations requiring legislative underpinning. An update, in tabular form, on the implementation status of each of the 101 recommendations contained in the report is attached.
