Former HSE chief Paul Reid to head up planning authority

Mr Reid will chair An Comisiún Pleanála which is due to replace An Bord Pleanála

Former HSE chief executive Paul Reid is set to be appointed as chairman of An Comisiún Pleanála, a restructured version of the body it replaces, An Bord Pleanála. File picture: Niall Carson/PA 

Former HSE chief executive Paul Reid is set to be appointed as the new chairman of the Government’s reformed planning authority, An Comisiún Pleanála.

Housing minister James Browne will inform Cabinet today, Tuesday, of the establishment of An Coimisiún Pleanála, which is due to replace An Bord Pleanála as Ireland’s planning authority.