An Bord Pleanála inquiry extended by five weeks

Paul Hyde has temporarily stepped aside from his role as An Bord Pleanála deputy chair.

A much-anticipated review of a number of planning decisions made by the deputy chair of An Bord Pleanála has been extended by five weeks.

Senior counsel Remy Farrell’s review of the decisions of Paul Hyde, a member of An Bord Pleanála since 2014, had been due for delivery to the Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien on Thursday.