Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 July 2025
146. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of planners employed by An Bord Pleanála, broken down by grade, from 2014 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36582/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn Coimisiún Pleanála is the national independent statutory body with responsibility for the determination of planning appeals and direct applications for strategic infrastructure and other developments under the Planning and Development Act 2024, the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, and certain other Acts.
There is sanction in place for up to 313 posts at An Coimisiún Pleanála, of which there are 299 people equivalents in post as of 30 June 2025. As of 30 June 2025, the number of planners employed by An Coimisiún Pleanála is as follows:
|
Planning Inspectors |
34 |
|
Senior Planning Inspectors |
60 |
|
Assistant Directors of Planning |
8 |
|
Directors of Planning |
2 |
The question refers to figures dating back to 2014 which are not held by my Department, but I can advise that there were a total of 146 sanctioned posts at An Coimisiún Pleanála in 2014.
Arrangements have been put in place by all bodies under the aegis of my Department to facilitate the provision of information directly to members of the Oireachtas. This provides a speedy, efficient and cost effective system to address queries directly to the relevant bodies. The contact email address for An Coimisiún Pleanála in this regard is Oireachtasqueries@pleanala.ie.
