Calls to widen scope of 'already out of date' investigation into An Bord Pleanála

The decision to widen the scope of senior counsel Remy Farrell's investigation would be a matter for Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien

Social Democrats TD Cian O'Callaghan told the Dáil the scope of the review must now be expanded "given the centrality of An Bord Pleanála to the planning process". File picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins Dublin

The Government is under pressure to widen the scope of an investigation into allegations about a conflict of interest for a senior member of An Bord Pleanála (ABP).

It has been alleged that deputy chair of the board, Paul Hyde, did not declare a conflict of interest he had when making a planning decision on a proposed development in Blackpool on the northside of Cork city.