An Bord Pleanála seeks corporate governance assistance amid ongoing probe

The planning authority has been under fire over a string of planning decisions, which prompted Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien to order an independent review back in April. The probe into the decision-making of An Bord Pleanála board member Paul Hyde (above) is being conducted by senior counsel Remy Farrell. 

An Bord Pleanála is seeking corporate governance support for its board, as the scandal-hit agency aims to get “independent, impartial advice” in the future.

Among its requirements will be an induction programme for new members of the board in respect of the “corporate governance aspects of their role”, and making members aware of their obligations under planning and ethics laws.