Mick Wallace (Wexford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 2:

After the final paragraph, to insert the following new paragraph:"calls for a structure to be put in place to facilitate engagement between An Bord Pleanála and the design team at all stages in order to fast-track this project."

The Minister was hoping to use local authority planners as a liaison with An Bord Pleanála. This morning I spoke to planners in the local authority. While it may not be legally possible, the Minister should pursue working in a different way with An Bord Pleanála. Perhaps the Minister can speak to An Bord Pleanála to see if it is possible to meet at an early stage. An Bord Pleanála is the decision maker at the very end but this will be a drawn-out process unless we seek to change the structure.

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