Planning Issues

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 May 2012

Wednesday, 2 May 2012

Ceisteanna (97)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

Ceist:

103 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the average length of time taken by An Bord Pleanála to deliver decisions on appeal in respect of one-off houses on a county basis in the years 2010 and 2011; the average length of time being taken for such decisions so far in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22248/12]

Freagraí scríofa

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

The specific information requested is not available in my Department. However, in general, under section 126 of the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2010, it is a statutory objective of the Board to determine appeals and certain other matters within 18 weeks. The statutory objective period was achieved in 81% of all cases in 2011, a significant increase on the figure of 63% achieved for 2010.