Tim Lombard (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is all about the 28 days. In other jurisdictions this is the time in which to appeal planning permission. If someone was to appeal a planning permission to An Bord Pleanála tomorrow it would be a 28-day period. It has worked very well in this matter for a long time. We need to stick with a steady timeline that can help everyone. It can help the people who want to make an objection and have their feelings heard and, on the other side, ensure the process is timely. The knock-on effect is that decisions, whether for or against, can be made in a timely manner.