Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 28 February 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government

General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed)

2:40 am

Dr. Fred Logue:

Yes, in addition to those delayed or pending before the board. The success rate must be factored into those under judicial review by multiplying by 0.2 to get the number that will come out the other end. If we add it up, it is probable that only approximately 5,000 will get through the judicial review process. Judicial reviews have also been delayed because of uncertainty about costs. That is the biggest cause of delay in judicial reviews.