Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)

As the Minister said, there is a sizeable backlog of applications before An Bord Pleanála. In my own constituency of Dublin North East, the majority of planning decisions that end up with An Bord Pleanála go over the 18-week period. What extra measures can the Minister take to ensure that these planning applications are determined within the timeframe? I know he has appointed 35 more planners, but will that ensure that in future decisions are made in a more timely manner than at present?

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