Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 June 2026
337. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a breakdown of the estimated full-year cost of employing one FTE, per staffing grade, in regard to workforce planning in An Coimisiún Pleanála, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48730/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn Coimisiún Pleanála (An Coimisiún) is the national independent statutory body with responsibility for the determination of planning appeals and direct applications for strategic infrastructure and other developments under Planning and Development Act 2024, as amended, and certain other Acts
The following table sets out the information requested:
|
Grade |
Cost (€) |
|
CEO |
252,970 |
|
Chief Officer |
116,397 |
|
Chief Planning Commissioner |
221,451 |
|
Deputy Chief Planning Commissioner |
172,880 |
|
Planning Commissioner |
150,732 |
|
Director (Planning) |
112,366 |
|
Assistant Director of Planning |
105,186 |
|
Senior Planning Inspector |
91,111 |
|
Planning Inspector |
79,803 |
|
Ecologist & Env/Mar Scientist |
87,510 |
|
Director (Administration) |
108,152 |
|
Senior Administrative Officer |
83,113 |
|
Senior Executive Officer |
60,029 |
|
Executive Officer |
38,803 |
|
Admin Assistant |
31,921 |
|
|
|
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]
