Mick Clifford: Revelations about An Bord Pleanála show just how low standards fell

An internal report provides a shocking indictment of the manner in which the board has operated in recent years

The offices of An Bord Pleanála in Dublin. File picture

The office romance is a staple of the workplace. For the most part, any such liaison is entirely the exclusive business of the individuals involved.

In some instances, however, it can have the potential to interfere with the workings of an organisation due to the respective roles of the individuals. The fear of such interference is touched on by the — as yet unpublished — internal report into An Bord Pleanála.