Peadar Tóibín
Ceist:629. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of persons working in An Bord Pleanála. [55229/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 14 October 2025
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Freagraí scríofa
An Coimisiún Pleanála (the Commission) 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, as amended, and certain other Acts.
There are now more people working at the Commission than at any time previously. Since October 2021, my Department has agreed to 117 new staffing posts in the Commission. The Commission has advised that as of 30 September 2025 there were 288 individuals working in the Board including Planning Commissioners. The Commission has received approval and sanction from my Department for a total of 313 posts to date.