Pa Daly (Kerry, Sinn Fein)
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346. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on recent issues within An Bord Pleanála; and the steps he has taken in relation to the organisation’s ongoing operation. [51667/22]

Noel Grealish (Galway West, Independent)
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347. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of the 31 local authorities that have housing applications lodged with An Bord Pleanála; the number of housing applications lodged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51755/22]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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Planning statistics are compiled by each planning authority on an annual basis for collation and publication on my Department’s website, at the following link:

www.gov.ie/en/service/9e4ee-get-planning-statistics/.

The data collected relates to the total number of applications and decisions for all developments that require planning permission, broken down by year and planning authority.  My Department does not compile data on housing applications lodged by local authorities with An Bord Pleanála.  Such information may be sought directly from the relevant planning authority.

It should be noted that arrangements have been put in place by all bodies under the aegis of my Department to facilitate the provision of information directly to members of the Oireachtas. This provides a speedy, efficient and cost effective system to address queries directly to the relevant bodies. The contact email address for An Bord Pleanála in this regard is Oireachtasqueries@pleanala.ie.