An Coimisiún Pleanála
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| Formation | 2025 (An Coimisiún Pleanála) 1976 (An Bord Pleanála) |
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| Type | Independent statutory body |
| Purpose | Planning |
| Headquarters | Marlborough Street, Dublin |
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Chairperson of the Board | Paul Reid (2025) |
| Website | www |
Formerly called | An Bord Pleanála |
An Coimisiún Pleanála (meaning "the planning commission"; formerly An Bord Pleanála) is an independent, statutory, quasi-judicial body that decides on appeals from planning decisions made by local authorities in Ireland. As of 2007, the organisation directly decided major strategic infrastructural projects under the provisions of the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006.[1] It also hears applications from local authorities for projects which would have a significant environmental impact. Following the phased commencement of the Planning and Development Act 2024, the organisation was restructured and renamed to An Coimisiún Pleanála in June 2025.[2]
History
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An Bord Pleanála was established by the Local Government (Planning and Development) Act 1976,[3] assuming responsibility for planning appeals in March 1977.[4] Its provisions have for the most part been carried over into the Planning and Development Act 2000.[5]
An Bord Pleanála was restructured and renamed to An Coimisiún Pleanála in June 2025, following the approval and phased commencement of the Planning and Development Act 2024.[6] Former Health Service Executive director-general, Paul Reid, was named as its new chairperson.[7]
Controversy
[edit]In April 2022 online news platform The Ditch reported that the body's deputy chairperson Paul Hyde had failed to declare his property interests to the board.[8] Hyde resigned from his position in July 2022 before an investigation into the allegations by Remy Farrell SC was concluded.[9] In October 2022 it was reported that the DPP had decided to initiate a criminal prosecution against Hyde.[10] The following month, the body's chairman Dave Walsh announced he was taking early retirement amid ongoing controversy at the board.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006. Irish Statute Book. Oireachtas na hEireann. 16 July 2006. Archived from the original on 16 February 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ Matthews, Jane (10 October 2024). "So long An Bord Pleanála, there's a new Coimisiún in town: What you need to know about the change". TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ Local Government (Planning and Development) Act 1976. Irish Statute Book. Oireachtas na hEireann. 5 July 1976. Archived from the original on 30 June 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ McDonald, Frank (1985). The destruction of Dublin. Dublin: Gill and Macmillan. p. 199. ISBN 0-7171-1386-8. OCLC 60079186. Archived from the original on 2021-09-24. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
- ^ Planning and Development Act 2000. Irish Statute Book. Oireachtas na hEireann. 28 August 2000. Archived from the original on 5 September 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ Milne, Roger (6 March 2025). "An Bord Pleanála successor due within weeks". ThePlanner.co.uk. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ "Former HSE boss Reid named as chair of An Coimisiún Pleanála". RTÉ News. 17 June 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ "ABP deputy chair pursued for defaulting on property loans". The Ditch. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ^ "Paul Hyde resigns from An Bord Pleánala following allegations of conflict of interest". The Irish Times. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ^ "DPP begins criminal prosecution of former Bord Pleanála deputy chair Paul Hyde". Irish Examiner. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ^ "An Bord Pleanala chairperson Dave Walsh retires early amid ongoing controversy". Independent.ie. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
External links
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