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Public Accounts Committee: An Bord Pleanála - Financial Statements 2021 (27 Apr 2023)

Verona Murphy: That is the concern. We need to not concentrate on litigation; we need to try to avoid it.

Public Accounts Committee: An Bord Pleanála - Financial Statements 2021 (27 Apr 2023)

Verona Murphy: I only spoke to apologise for the comments on the basis that An Bord Pleanála became the story. I endorse the interim chairperson's comments because she is absolutely right. Mr. Hogan here, who does not agree, is part of the problem. If our planning policy does not change-----

Public Accounts Committee: An Bord Pleanála - Financial Statements 2021 (27 Apr 2023)

Verona Murphy: If our planning policy does not change - the Chair just put it to the interim chairperson - An Bord Pleanála's legal bills will not be reduced and it will not be able recruit enough legal people to deal with the issues. It is our planning policy that is stalling the delivery of houses. Regardless of the process that we engage with An Bord Pleanála, etc., An Bord Pleanála is...

Public Accounts Committee: An Bord Pleanála - Financial Statements 2021 (27 Apr 2023)

Verona Murphy: I doubt he will respond.

Public Accounts Committee: An Bord Pleanála - Financial Statements 2021 (27 Apr 2023)

Verona Murphy: It will also mean increased densities and compact development, which are the source of many of our judicial reviews. The matter is out for public consultation. Regardless of the feedback, if we want to do something in the short term, the new planning and development Bill is over 700 pages long and will not be introduced any time soon. According to much of the engagement I have seen at...

Public Accounts Committee: An Bord Pleanála - Financial Statements 2021 (27 Apr 2023)

Verona Murphy: It is important that Mr. Hogan hear this because the public need to know where the issue is arising.

Public Accounts Committee: An Bord Pleanála - Financial Statements 2021 (27 Apr 2023)

Verona Murphy: In Dublin only.

Public Accounts Committee: An Bord Pleanála - Financial Statements 2021 (27 Apr 2023)

Verona Murphy: Not to interrupt the Chair, but just to set it-----

Public Accounts Committee: An Bord Pleanála - Financial Statements 2021 (27 Apr 2023)

Verona Murphy: But it is important.

Public Accounts Committee: An Bord Pleanála - Financial Statements 2021 (27 Apr 2023)

Verona Murphy: The Chair is correct. What-----

Public Accounts Committee: An Bord Pleanála - Financial Statements 2021 (27 Apr 2023)

Verona Murphy: Before Mr. Hogan replies, perhaps I can answer both him and the Chair.

Public Accounts Committee: An Bord Pleanála - Financial Statements 2021 (27 Apr 2023)

Verona Murphy: The taxpayer is footing the bill for these compact developments because the higher the density, the dearer it gets to build. That is where the issue lies. We are building shoe boxes that will turn into ghettos. We know that no one on an income can afford them. Therefore, the only buyers for these apartments will be housing bodies and local authorities and we will end up with the ghettos...

Public Accounts Committee: An Bord Pleanála - Financial Statements 2021 (27 Apr 2023)

Verona Murphy: I think Mr. Hogan responded earlier.

Public Accounts Committee: An Bord Pleanála - Financial Statements 2021 (27 Apr 2023)

Verona Murphy: It increases them in urban settlements.

Public Accounts Committee: An Bord Pleanála - Financial Statements 2021 (27 Apr 2023)

Verona Murphy: The costs of which the Department's policy is now to alleviate. That does not make sense at all, Chair.

Public Accounts Committee: An Bord Pleanála - Financial Statements 2021 (27 Apr 2023)

Verona Murphy: Up to €100,000.

Public Accounts Committee: An Bord Pleanála - Financial Statements 2021 (27 Apr 2023)

Verona Murphy: We do not have those developments in rural Ireland currently. That is what they will turn into.

Public Accounts Committee: An Bord Pleanála - Financial Statements 2021 (27 Apr 2023)

Verona Murphy: Of high-rise buildings?

Public Accounts Committee: An Bord Pleanála - Financial Statements 2021 (27 Apr 2023)

Verona Murphy: They will turn into ghettos.

Public Accounts Committee: An Bord Pleanála - Financial Statements 2021 (27 Apr 2023)

Verona Murphy: They will be because they will not be maintained.