An Bord Pleanála issues may see attempt to change its cultural norms, internal report claims

The report, entitled ‘Examination of Certain Matters’, was commissioned in the wake of revelations about conflicts of interest concerning the former deputy chair, Paul Hyde, and also includes an examination of the ballooning legal fees at the board.

The litany of misgovernance and malpractice issues uncovered in An Bord Pleanála suggest there may be a concerted attempt to change cultural norms that have served the organisation well for over 40 years, according to an internal report. 

The report also lays blame for ballooning legal fees at the feet of those who have been responsible for some of the malpractices that have come into the public domain.