A further 15 further cases of Bord Pleanála board member Fagan voting in her Rathmines neighbourhood

An Bord Pleanála (ABP) board member Michelle Fagan voted on a further 15 planning applications in her own Dublin neighbourhood. One of these developments was just 90 metres from her own home.

An Bord Pleanála deputy chairperson didn’t declare conflict of interest in case now before Supreme Court

The Bord Pleanála (ABP) deputy chairperson didn’t declare a conflict of interest when he refused a campaign group a challenge on a €140 million flood-defence scheme now subject of Supreme Court proceedings.

Environment department falsely claimed solar farm launched by Eamon Ryan was supplying national grid

Environment minister Eamon Ryan just more than a month ago claimed to have opened a solar farm that is yet to supply any electricity to the national grid.

An Bord Pleanála deputy chairperson approved apartment development for former colleague’s client

An Bord Pleanála (ABP) deputy chairperson Paul Hyde granted planning permission to a property developer represented by his former board colleague.

An Bord Pleanála board member didn’t declare interest in planning appeal submitted by her company

A Bord Pleanála (ABP) board member didn’t declare her interest in a successful planning appeal. Her architecture company made the appeal on behalf of her next-door neighbour of 20 years.

Green Party housing committee chairperson ignored serious allegations against An Bord Pleanála

The Green Party chairperson of the Oireachtas housing committee was warned about serious issues in An Bord Pleanála (ABP) this February but ignored the allegations.

An Bord Pleanála chairperson blocked release of controversial board records despite legal obligation

The Bord Pleanála (ABP) chairperson blocked the release of controversial board minutes despite ABP’s legal obligations.

An Bord Pleanála director assigned herself Dermot Bannon-designed development in own neighbourhood

An Bord Pleanála’s (ABP) director of planning assigned herself a planning appeal in her own neighbourhood. Celebrity architect Dermot Bannon represented the applicants, who were ultimately successful in having restrictions on their proposed extension overturned.

An Bord Pleanála planning director signed off strategic housing applications submitted by husband’s clients

The Bord Pleanála (ABP) director of planning signed off on three major housing developments brought by her husband’s clients. One of the developments is located just 500 metres from her north Dublin home.

An Bord Pleanála board ordered inspector to delete condition restricting luxury apartment development

The Bord Pleanála (ABP) board told an inspector to delete sections of her report that would have required a property developer to significantly alter its plans for a south Dublin apartment development.

An Bord Pleanála deputy chairperson Paul Hyde was nominated to board by defunct organisation

An Bord Pleanála (ABP) deputy chairperson Paul Hyde was nominated to the board by an organisation that didn’t legally exist. The news raises questions as to whether Hyde was ever legally appointed to the board.

Darragh O’Brien refuses to comment on his appointment of Fianna Fáil TD’s sister-in-law to An Bord Pleanála

Housing minister Darragh O’Brien has refused to comment on the appointment of an ex-Fianna Fáil minister’s sister-in-law to the board of An Bord Pleanála (ABP).