An Bord Pleanála says backlog a result of 'significant turnover of personnel at board level'

An Bord Pleanála said it would change how it prioritises cases going forward 'and will therefore not deal with cases in chronological order'.

An Bord Pleanála has issued yet another apology for its lengthy backlog and failure to determine cases on time, as it vowed to change how it prioritises cases going forward.

After a tumultuous few years at the planning body, the departure of a number of senior staff has resulted in delays to many planning decisions, resulting in the final decision being delayed in thousands of cases.