General Information about An Coimisiún Pleanála
An Coimisiún Pleanála was formally established on 18 June 2025, under Part 17 of the Planning and Development Act 2024. The organisation was formerly An Bord Pleanála, established in 1977 under the Local Government (Planning and Development) Act 1976. An Coimisiún Pleanála is responsible for the determination of appeals, direct applications for strategic infrastructure development cases and certain other matters under the Planning and Development Act (2000 and 2024 as amended), and associated legislation. It is also responsible for dealing with proposals for the compulsory acquisition of land by local authorities and others under various enactments.
The Commission also has functions to determine appeals under the Local Government (Water Pollution) Acts and the Building Control Acts. An Coimisiún Pleanála is the Competent Authority for Project of Common Interest under European Regulation No. 347/2013 which deals with trans-European energy infrastructure. For more information on this please click here
The roles, responsibilities and functions of An Coimisiún Pleanála are set out in the Planning and Development Act 2000 as amended.
An Coimisiún Pleanála is bound by the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies.
An Coimisiún Pleanála has a number of plans and strategies in place for both the public and the organisations' employees.
- Strategy Statement 2018 – 2023,
- Customer Charter,
- Customer Action Plan,
- An Bord Pleanála Language Scheme 2021-2024
- The Business Continuity Plan,
- Health and Safety Statement.
An Coimisiún Pleanála submits an "Annual Report and Accounts" to the Minister of the Environment, Community and Local Government in line with section 118 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended.
Copies of the most recent and previous annual reports can be found here.
Under its current Organisation Structure An Coimisiún Pleanála hosts:
- 1 Chief Executive Officer
- 1 Chief Planning Commissioner
- 13 Planning Commissioners
All of the above are employed by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and inquiries as to pay scales should be submitted to them.
For information on the board members, please click here.
The organisation currently employs the following numbers of staff members:
- 1 Chief Officer
Under the administrative roles, the organisation employs:
- 1 Director of Corporate Affairs,
- 1 Director of Legal Affairs,
- 1 Director of Transformation & Digital Services,
- 13 Senior Administrative Officers,
- 24 Senior Executive Officers,
- 74 Executive Officers, and
- 58 Administrative Assistants.
Under the professional roles, the organisation employs:
- 2 Directors of Planning,
- 9 Assistant Directors of Planning Officers,
- 6 Ecologists
- 2 Scientists
- 1 Engineer
- 58 Senior Planning Inspectors, and
- 37 Planning Inspectors.
An Coimisiún Pleanála is subject to the Public Service Stability Agreement 2018-2020 pay scales. For more information regarding these please click here.
An Coimisiún Pleanála has Memorandums of Understanding in place with the following organisations:
- Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators,
- Environmental Protection Agency,
- The Health and Safety Authority and
- The Commission for Energy Regulation.
An Coimisiún Pleanála have a Service Level Agreement with the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government.
Codes of Practice or Guidelines held by An Coimisiún Pleanála:
- Code of Conduct
- Viewing a Decided Case File: Public Access Guide
- Making a Planning Appeal Guide
- Fees and Charges Guide
- Strategic Infrastructure Development - Applicants Guidelines
- Strategic Infrastructure Development - Members of the Public Guide
- Strategic Infrastructure Development - Planning Authorities
- An Bord Pleanála Policy and Code of Practice on Confidential Disclosures
- Appropriate Assessment Guidelines
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