Legislation to reform An Bord Pleanála passes in Dáil as Taoiseach discusses Gaza with Joe Biden
Taoiseach Simon Harris during a bilateral meeting with US president Joe Biden at the White House in Washington DC. Photograph: White House/Tasos Katopodis/PA WireOur politics team’s behind-the-scenes take on events of the day. Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday when the Dáil sitsand, depending on who you listen to, it is either the most significant reform of Ireland’s planning system in decades or the single worst piece of planning legislation in the history of the State.
All eyes are now on these pieces of legislation as any move to fast-track them will be interpreted as a strong sign there will be an early election.He said it was urgently needed, and would make the planning system more “transparent”. The Minister rejected as “utterly incorrect” persistent Opposition claims that the Bill was rushed and said there had been more than 115 hours of debate at committee.
Murphy said that while it originally intended the management consultants would act in a role assisting the Department of Integration, “now it appears Deloitte are delivering the humanitarian response to the war in Ukraine”.has backed away from policy options being developed by officials that could see Ukrainians not being offered accommodation after they arrive in Ireland.
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