Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 June 2012
603 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide for 2011 and 2012 respectively, the number of cases at An Bord Pleanála that were determined within 18 weeks, within 22 weeks, or took more than 26 weeks to determine; the current backlog of cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26876/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder section 126 of the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2011, it is a statutory objective of An Bord Pleanála 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. The equivalent figure up to the end of April 2012 is 45%. The specific information requested regarding cases determined within 22 and 26 weeks, respectively, is not available in my Department.
