Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 May 2023
376. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position, in general terms, when an application is under review with An Bord Pleanála, in terms of whether any activity relating to the said application can be entered into. [25782/23]
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.
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 .
In order to be of assistance, to the Deputy, my Department sought the information requested from the Board, who advised that activity relating to applications before the Board is very case specific as there are varying circumstances and factors to each case before the Board which need to be considered.
