Sinn Féin calls for review of Bord Pleanála's appointment process

Move follows decision by planning board's deputy chair Paul Hyde to step back from his role amid allegations of conflict of interest

Sinn Féin housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin: 'There have been growing concerns with controversial decisions of the board and mounting legal losses in a string of judicial reviews which are based on, in my view, poor planning decisions.' Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Sinn Féin has called for a review on how members are appointed to An Bord Pleanála after the deputy chair stepped back from his role amid ongoing controversy.

While two separate probes into the decisions of Paul Hyde are ongoing, the deputy chair had continued to sign off on planning applications in recent weeks, despite a series of allegations regarding his conduct in the role.