Farmer wants Intel planning permission revisited after Paul Hyde allegations

Farmer Thomas Reid objected to the Intel project near his land at Leixlip, Co Kildare. Picture: Moya Nolan

A farmer who objected to a €3.76bn expansion by Intel in Co Kildare has instructed his solicitors to ask An Bord Pleanála to revisit a major ruling in his case in light of allegations against Paul Hyde.

Mr Hyde, the vice chair of the board, had requested the planning inspector in the case to change his report before the board ruled on it. In recent weeks, allegations have surfaced of Mr Hyde and other board members asking or telling inspectors to change their reports, a highly controversial practice. Mr Hyde is currently the subject of an investigation by a senior counsel appointed by the minister for housing.