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Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: I meant I will ask quick questions that require "Yes" or "No" answers because I am conscious of the time. Are certain local authorities having more cases referred? Does the coimisiún keep a chart like that?

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: Will it be made public then?

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: The risk is that the local authorities would farm out the decisions to the coimisiún.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: What would be the length of time for a decision from referral to An Coimisiún to completion? How long would it take?

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: At the moment, what is it? Mr. Mullan is saying that 18 weeks is the ideal but-----

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: I ask Mr. Mullan to clarify an issue in relation to judicial reviews. Where do they fit into the picture? I am speaking more holistically about the planning process because that is where the questions remain. Judicial reviews are becoming far more popular. How is that affecting what is happening in the planning system? Are cases going to an coimisiún or being referred for judicial...

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: Thanks. I have a number of questions for Mr. Cussen now. Local area plans, LAPs, are going to be taken out circulation when it comes to county development plans. Is that correct? Zoning can be done for areas that formerly had local area plans. Is that correct?

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: Exactly.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: That is exactly what I am asking about. Mr. Cussen will be very familiar with some of the plans that I worked on previously. We both know the area. Is there a risk that we lose touch with local planning when we go through that process? One of the benefits of a LAP was that it allowed us to approach local areas holistically and do it properly. Is there a risk that we would lose...

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: I asked if it was a risk. It was a question.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: I think I know what Mr. Cussen is going to say.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: A fairer decision might be made at a higher level.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: Can I just say-----

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: One of my biggest misgivings as a councillor was that it all seemed to be focused on housing. I know we are talking about housing a lot and obviously that is the subject of this discussion but ultimately, what we are talking about is building communities.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: That is often lost when it comes to LAPs. I have often felt that they should not be called local area plans but housing zoning plans because ultimately, that is where all of the focus lies. That is a serious issue. I come from a constituency which Mr. Cussen knows well, where some might say house building is an issue but for people living in the area, it is not an issue because every time...

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: Mr. Mullan has 33 seconds.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: The Deputy has to ask the question and get the answer in his time.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: Now Mr. Mullan has 22 seconds.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: Or Kildare.