A new online system for planning applications in Northern Ireland has been described as “not fit for purpose” and “unacceptably poor”.
The peak body for architects, the Royal Society of Ulster Architects, says serious issues have plagued the system since its launch in early December.
It says it has received feedback from members that many of the functions worked better in the old system that was replaced.
The society is calling on the responsible government department to address the issues urgently.
It has published a list of the most serious issues with the system, which according to the BBC is being used by ten of the 11 councils in Northern Ireland.
Read the RSUA statement here.