In Ireland these days, it seems there are three things that are certain: death, taxes and planning delays. The current operation of the planning system is wrought with inertia, increasingly becoming a barrier preventing key infrastructural projects from getting past the finishing line.  Whether it’s a metro, homes or crucial energy infrastructure required for the green transition, developers are constrained in their ability to meet deadlines amid growing opposition from community stakeholders. This is having severe ramifications for the public image of project managers, leading to less cohesion between them and local communities.  In recent months, the recurrence of accommodation…

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