Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Here is the problem. If anybody, regardless of how powerful they are or anything else, has a fundamental difficulty with a decision made by An Bord Pleanála, the only recourse available to that person is to take a judicial review, JR, or legal action. There is no other mechanism. Mr. Walsh has said that in respect of cases regarding which very serious issues have been raised. Even if the board's audit, Remy Farrell or the Planning Regulator determines that a decision was made that relied on bad practice or corruption, those involved will have no recourse other than the courts.