Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 September 2021
184. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the time limit for serving as a member of the Board of An Bord Pleanála; the approximate date of expected vacancies that will likely be filled before February 2025; and the way board members are selected. [47270/21]
View answerThe appointment of Board members to An Bord Pleanála is governed by section 106 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended (the Act), and Part 7 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended. It provides that appointments to the Board by the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government are generally made from candidates nominated by panels of prescribed bodies.
Section 108 of the Act provides that an ordinary member shall hold office for such term (not exceeding 5 years) as shall be specified by the Minister when appointing him or her to office, and may be re-appointed by the Minister for a second or subsequent term of office.
Information on Board membership, including details of current terms of office are available on the State Board website: membership.stateboards.ie/board/An%20Bord%20Plean%C3%A1la/
