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

As of August 2024, An Bord Pleanála had disposed of 2,439 cases. That was an increase of 39% from the cases disposed of. Compared to August 2023, there has been nearly a 40% increase in the number of cases disposed of so we are seeing that increase.

Deputy O'Sullivan supported legislation that I brought in regarding the large-scale residential development arrangements, which came into effect on 17 December 2021. The legislation did not receive support from all sides of the House at the time, but it has really worked. Every single application bar one has met the statutory timelines set out for large-scale residential developments of in excess of 100 homes. That process has been protected and it is absolutely working. That is why the Planning and Development Bill, which will taken in the Seanad next week and which will come before this House in early October for its Final Stage, is so crucially important because it will provide statutory timelines for An Bord Pleanála. People will have certainty on timeframes, consistency of approach and clarity. That is why I expect support from all sides of the House on that reform of our planning, but Deputy Ó Broin will probably vote against it anyway.

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