An Bord Pleanála deputy chair steps back from duties as audits continue

The offices of An Bord Pleanála on Molesworth Street, Dublin. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

The deputy chair of An Bord Pleanála has stepped back from his role while two separate probes into his decisions continue.

Paul Hyde, who has been deputy chair of ABP since 2019, had continued to sign off on planning applications in recent weeks despite a series of allegations regarding his conduct in the role.