Planning board chairman states that an allegation of conflict of interest was based on 'inaccurate media reports'

Internal investigation found that there may have been 'a concerted attempt to shift certain cultural norms' in An Bord Pleanála

"Ireland is one of the most fossil-fuel dependent countries in Europe," says Renewable Energy Ireland chairwoman Tanya Harrington.

The plans include the partial demolition of the building to allow for office and retail development on the site on Cork's Grand Parade

Two weeks ago, I wrote that the Government appeared to be in terms of its actions regarding the ongoing controversies surrounding An Bord Pleanála.

Document has laid bare a catalogue of issues including conflicts of interest, interfering in inspectors’ reports and ignoring  recommendations of inspectors

The chairperson of the planning board "is also initiating an investigation into the unauthorised leaking" of an internal report.

Apart from Paul Hyde, it has now emerged that issues have arisen in relation to at least one member of staff at An Bord Pleanála — but there are no plans to publish the internal report into the matter.

An alleged romantic relationship within the organisation is one of a litany of concerns raised in internal unpublished report

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

The department "is considering this advice at present" following concerns that publishing salaries “might stray into issues of personal information".

Telecoms masts are exempt from planning, there is no requirement on the applicant to erect a site notice in advance or to place an ad in a newspaper

The appeal by the Save Cork City Community Association relates to whether An Bord Pleanála has the power to request an EIA screening exercise on the works

A "backlog of cases" at the beleaguered planning authority means the Penneys project has been delayed until January 3.

As a result, An Bord Pleanála indicated it would not oppose a judicial review taken by an environment group over the 18km N6 infrastructure project.

€1.06m was paid to developers by An Bord Pleanála last year due to the late processing of applications for strategic housing developments

Approval given for an action plan for the planning board, says Michael McGrath

THE head of one of the country’s largest property development companies has confirmed that they have checked out Debenhams former flagship store in Cork city, which is currently on the market for €20m.

On October 4, 2018, the Dáil declared housing to be a national emergency. Earlier that day, over 10,000 people protested about the prevailing situation on the streets of Dublin.

It is understood the concessions in two of the cases come in response to grounds alleging a conflict of interest in the decisions on the part of the board’s former deputy chair of An Bord Pleanála, Paul Hyde