Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)

I seek the adjournment of the Dáil to discuss a matter of national and local importance, namely, the delay with decisions in a growing number of An Bord Pleanála appeals cases. I have received several notifications of the postponement of planning decisions over recent months due to the increased workload of An Bord Pleanála and am seeking a debate to clarify why such delays are arising, the number of Deputies who are experiencing similar delays, what measures are being taken to remedy the situation and how we can prevent further such situations from arising.

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