Renaming An Bord Pleanála is a collective punishment for employees, says trade union

Public sector union Forsa has objected to the rebrand. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins Dublin

A trade union representing the employees of An Bord Pleanála has expressed its opposition to plans to change the body’s name as it would amount to a “collective punishment”.

Under the draft Planning and Development Bill 2022 recently launched by the Department of Housing, An Bord Pleanála would be rebranded as a commission named An Coimisiún Pleanála, with all board members replaced by commissioners with responsibility solely for ruling on planning applications.