Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 14 February 2023
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government
General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed)
Mr. Justin Moran:
Will our members get the decisions we need? Will we see the environmental planning court and all the other structures put in place? If that is on the table, I think our members would be open to a discussion because we are absolutely committed to the development of renewable energy. I would add, however, that there is a trust issue and scepticism about whether the resources are going to be put in place. It is worth noting that it is very difficult to hire planners and inspectors, even if the money is available. People in my industry are chasing ecologists all over the world. One point we need to focus on is how we attract these people to work here and help to deliver the renewable energy and housing that are essential.
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