An Bord Pleanála probe finds that director of planning Rachel Kenny has no case to answer

An Bord Pleanála chairman Dave Walsh stated that Rachel Kenny, above, 'didn’t have a case to answer' regarding potential conflicts of interest. File picture

An inquiry into allegations of conflict of interest by a senior staff member at An Bord Pleanála has found the official has no case to answer.

The inquiry also found the allegation was based on “inaccurate media reports”, according to a statement from the board’s chairman, Dave Walsh.