Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

CIF outlined the 13% reduction at the end of last year and that it expected a dramatic decline in planning permissions. Is it referring to the backlog of 70,000? Many people have talked about the resources of An Bord Pleanála in regard to staffing, members of the board and skills. Representatives from An Bord Pleanála were here last week. From the information the provided, it is clear that An Bord Pleanála knows the importance of clearing the backlog. What kind of timeline would CIF like to see in the context of An Bord Pleanála clearing that? We are looking at two years' supply of homes. What would be a realistic expectation for the CIF to see those permissions gone through?