Mr. Michael Nolan:

I suppose there are costs of opportunity lost, not only for ourselves but also for the State sector, in projects being delayed because of procurement challenges or judicial reviews with regard to outcomes of An Bord Pleanála decisions. When we factor in the benefits of a scheme, that is based on benefits per annum going forward. If one is not getting those benefits in the early years when now one is stuck in the High Court rather than delivering on a project and realising those benefits, there are costs in those delays.