Bord Pleanála report rules out disciplinary action against current or former employees
Board chairman says he is precluded for legal reasons from publishing senior counsel’s report
Paul Hyde
Former deputy chair of An Bord Pleanála
Bord Pleanála chief says barrister’s report ‘answers reputational questions’ for agency
Asked whether the planning authority had erred by allowing a major crisis to develop, Peter Mullan says that was not the case
Former An Bord Pleanála official received €212k exit payout
Rachel Kenny got severance after it was found she had ‘no case to answer’ in relation to conflict of interest claims
An Bord Pleanála decision rates decline sharply in 2023
Despite additional resources last year only one-quarter of decisions delivered on time
Barrister investigating An Bord Pleanála asks witnesses to destroy copies of draft report
Redacted versions of report on planning body circulated to several individuals last month seen by some recipients as data breach
Fast-track housing collapsed amid Paul Hyde turmoil at An Bord Pleanála
Records released under Freedom of Information show board decision-making came to a halt
Paul Hyde given suspended sentence and €6,000 fine over failure to declare property interests
Former deputy chair of An Bord Pleanála appealed two month jail sentence handed down in June after guilty plea
An Bord Pleanála officials ‘restive’ over move to rename planning body
Plan to rebrand body An Coimisiún Pleanála is part of effort to restore confidence in planning system
An Bord Pleanála reports sharp rise in legal fees with €10m paid out during ‘particularly challenging’ year
Planning appeals board also paid out €1.34m in penalties to developers for failing to process ‘fast-track’ applications
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Bord Pleanála has introduced new code of practice, one task in its long road to recovery
Certain finding seemed to reflect dysfunction in the heart of a quasi-judicial body which has the power to make or break high-stakes planning cases
An Bord Pleanála introduces new code of conduct to tighten internal rules
Move comes after former deputy chairman was convicted for failing to declare property interests
Ethical standards matter, says judge as he sentences former An Bord Pleanála board member
Those in public office must comply with their legal requirements to fully and carefully declare any interests, says judge
Paul Hyde shows little emotion as Harvard-educated architect gets jail sentence
Former deputy chair of An Bord Pleanála admits two counts of failing to fully declare his interests as required under planning law
Former An Bord Pleanála deputy chair Paul Hyde jailed for two months
Judge describes openness and accountability as ‘pillars of democracy’ as architect sentenced for failing to fully declare interests
Former senior Bord Pleanála official pleads guilty over failure to declare property interests
Paul Hyde, the board’s former deputy chair, faced two counts related to breaches while on board
Planning approval for more than 1,400 new homes in south Dublin to be quashed
An Bord Pleanála concedes court cases relating to developments in Milltown, Blackrock and Killiney linked to the work of its former deputy chairman Paul Hyde
Former planning board official Paul Hyde to face criminal prosecution
DPP move follows Garda investigation into his conduct as deputy chairman at An Bord Pleanála
Paul Hyde resigns from An Bord Pleánala following allegations of conflict of interest
Mr Hyde tendered his resignation to Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien on Friday
Bord Pleanála must be beyond ‘any perception’ of inappropriate behaviour – Martin
Taoiseach says Government not satisfied with level of litigation taken against planing body
Bord Pleanála deputy chair can not access systems until investigations end – Taoiseach
Paul Hyde stood aside from role amid investigations into alleged conflicts of interest
Bord Pleanála deputy chair can not access systems until investigations end – Taoiseach
Paul Hyde stood aside from role amid investigations into alleged conflicts of interest
Refuse Johnny Ronan docklands scheme, council planners say
Impact on sunlight/daylight for residents and road network among reasons listed by DCC
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