Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 September 2024
394. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of planning permission applications for houses which have been received by An Bord Pleanála in each of the past ten years; the number of applications which have been refused; the number which have been granted; and the number for which a determination has yet to be made, in tabular form. [36604/24]
View answerAn Bord Pleanála (the Board) is the national independent statutory body with responsibility for the determination of planning appeals and direct applications for strategic infrastructure and other developments under the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, and certain other Acts.
The information requested is not held by my Department determination of planning appeals is a matter for An Bord Pleanála.
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 .
