Government to approve major overhaul of An Bord Pleanála 

Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien will bring an action plan to reform An Bord Pleanála, which has been dogged by controversy in recent months.

The Government will on Tuesday approve a major overhaul in the function of the embattled An Bord Pleanála, including how board members are appointed.

The Irish Examiner has confirmed that Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien will bring what he is calling an action plan (and associated legislation) to reform An Bord Pleanála, which has been dogged by controversy in recent months surrounding some of its decisions.