Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 9 February 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government

General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill: Discussion (Resumed)

Photo of Steven MatthewsSteven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

Yes. I bring it up because there is significant public narrative and discussion on the entire planning system about it being down to judicial reviews. I do not share that view entirely. It is an element but there are many other elements to go with it as well. I like the points Mr. Cussen brought up around real clarity in the system from the local right up to the national, clear guidelines the developments and applications must be within and tightening up those procedural issues. Anybody can make a minor or insignificant procedural mistake in such a complex system and that should not be the reason for a decision to be quashed.

I must move on as I am out of time. I call Senator Boyhan.

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