The chair of the Bar council has hit back at criticism of rising numbers of planning judicial reviews, saying “better quality” decision-making by planning authorities would mean fewer reviews. Seán Guerin SC said the courts must apply the law and our laws, made by the people’s representatives, include some regulations imposing higher standards than those required under EU law. He was speaking amid claims by politicians, including Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Uisce Éireann, developers and others, that rising numbers of judicial reviews were contributing to delays in housing and other development. Some rules, whether they are based on European or domestic law, were very important for citizens, he said.
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