€364k paid to ex-Bord Pleanála chairman

THE former chairman of An Bord Pleanala, John O’Connor, received a lump sum payment of €364,617 when stepping down from the role this year.

Mr O’Connor retired as chairman after serving 11 years in the post in June and was replaced by Mary Kelly, who had served as Director General of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Environment Minister Phil Hogan yesterday confirmed Mr O’Connor will also receive a gross annual pension payment of €121,539.