Former An Bord Pleanála official received €212k exit payout
Rachel Kenny got severance after it was found she had ‘no case to answer’ in relation to conflict of interest claims
Former deputy chair of An Bord Pleanála
Rachel Kenny got severance after it was found she had ‘no case to answer’ in relation to conflict of interest claims
Despite additional resources last year only one-quarter of decisions delivered on time
Redacted versions of report on planning body circulated to several individuals last month seen by some recipients as data breach
Records released under Freedom of Information show board decision-making came to a halt
Former deputy chair of An Bord Pleanála appealed two month jail sentence handed down in June after guilty plea
Plan to rebrand body An Coimisiún Pleanála is part of effort to restore confidence in planning system
Planning appeals board also paid out €1.34m in penalties to developers for failing to process ‘fast-track’ applications
Eight years ago, I led a review which concluded that An Bord Pleanála was working with “integrity and professionalism”. Not any more
Certain finding seemed to reflect dysfunction in the heart of a quasi-judicial body which has the power to make or break high-stakes planning cases
Move comes after former deputy chairman was convicted for failing to declare property interests
Those in public office must comply with their legal requirements to fully and carefully declare any interests, says judge
Former deputy chair of An Bord Pleanála admits two counts of failing to fully declare his interests as required under planning law
Judge describes openness and accountability as ‘pillars of democracy’ as architect sentenced for failing to fully declare interests
Paul Hyde, the board’s former deputy chair, faced two counts related to breaches while on board
An Bord Pleanála concedes court cases relating to developments in Milltown, Blackrock and Killiney linked to the work of its former deputy chairman Paul Hyde
DPP move follows Garda investigation into his conduct as deputy chairman at An Bord Pleanála
Mr Hyde tendered his resignation to Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien on Friday
Taoiseach says Government not satisfied with level of litigation taken against planing body
Paul Hyde stood aside from role amid investigations into alleged conflicts of interest
Paul Hyde stood aside from role amid investigations into alleged conflicts of interest
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