Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 27 April 2023

Public Accounts Committee

An Bord Pleanála - Financial Statements 2021

9:30 am

Photo of James O'ConnorJames O'Connor (Cork East, Fianna Fail)
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Does Mr. Hogan accept that when the OPR makes a statement on a matter, it is challenging for the local authority to contest it? It has to go before the courts. It is extremely costly. Members elected to the local authority - and pretty much the democratic aspect of the planning process - are sidelined by that action.