Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I understand what the Deputy is saying in that, in many instances, families or individuals talk to their Deputies or other public representatives about planning when there have been issues and when they have not been able to get planning permission. They seek advice from Deputies, and indeed councillors. I am just stating the fact that over 5,500 individual rural homes were delivered in 2022. I expect there to be more this year.

There is no question but that people will have well held views about different planning authorities operating things differently. That is why we are at the final stages of the preparation of the updated rural housing guidelines. The planning and development Bill that, as I said in my initial response, I will bring forward shortly will also help because we need a streamlined modern planning system, underpinned by modern legislation to deliver the infrastructure we need, not only in rural housing but strategic infrastructure across the country. It is a priority for the Government to get that legislation through as expeditiously as possible.

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