Ex-Bord Pleanála (ABP) deputy chairperson Paul Hyde twice granted planning permission in cases involving his cousin – the son of a former Fine Gael Senator.
A cocaine operation was discovered at the Irish headquarters of a company organising healthcare for Irish patients in Spain in partnership with the HSE.
An Bord Pleanála chairperson Dave Walsh and his deputy determined case without legal requirement of third board member
Two further Bord Pleanála (ABP) board members voted on at least three developments in their own neighbourhoods.
An Bord Pleanála (ABP) board members Michelle Fagan and Paul Hyde were deciding up to 26 planning cases at meetings held without a third board member.
When considering controversial strategic housing developments (SHD), Bord Pleanalála (ABP) board members only disagreed with each other twice out of almost 400 applications.
Eamon Ryan’s policy adviser admitted in a private meeting that no one in the Green Party leader’s ministerial department is working on a plan to achieve net-zero carbon emissions in Ireland’s whole energy supply by 2050.
Just two Bord Pleanála (ABP) board members refused a challenge against a controversial Intel expansion in county Kildare – despite there being a legal requirement for three board members to make such decisions.
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.
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 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 (ABP) deputy chairperson Paul Hyde granted planning permission to a property developer represented by his former board colleague.