Housing agency boss has 'no concerns' over potential conflicts of interest at An Bord Pleanála

Four planning applications lodged with An Bord Pleanála in recent weeks would deliver 2,358 homes in schemes which will consist of 100% affordable purchase and cost rental housing, the LDA said.

The head of the agency responsible for developing housing on State-owned lands said he had “no concerns” regarding potential conflicts of interest among decision makers at An Bord Pleanála.

John Coleman, chief executive of the Land Development Agency (LDA), said he had “no issues in that respect” after it emerged a member of An Bord Pleanála’s board had failed to declare part-ownership of a property in Cork City.