Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

In regard to the comment about the engagement with the Department over the planning staff and getting more resources, are the witnesses confident they will get the required staffing for the local authorities? There are two elements of this, namely, funding and allocations, but also being able to hire staff in planning and forward planning. What sort of challenges are being experienced there by local authorities? How can that be addressed?