An Organisational Review of An Bord Pleanála was undertaken by an independent expert panel and its report was published in March 2016. A copy of the review is available on my Department's website at the following link:
https://www.housing.gov.ie/sites/default/files/publications/files/20160315-operational-review-an_bord-pleanala.pdf.
A number of other formal reports concerning the management, structure and processes of, or relevant to, An Bord Pleanála have previously been undertaken by external bodies since its establishment and these are listed below along with the relevant links to access them online:
IPC Consulting Organisational Review of An Bord Pleanála (2003)
www.housing.gov.ie/sites/default/files/public-consultation/files/responses/background-document-ipc-org-review-of-abp-2003.pdf.
Value for Money Examination of Planning Appeals (2002)
www.audit.gov.ie/en/Find-Report/Publications/2002/Special-Report-41-Planning-Appeals.pdf.
Review of An Bord Pleanála (1990)
www.housing.gov.ie/sites/default/files/public-consultation/files/responses/background-document-review-of-an-bord-pleanala-1990.pdf.
Survey of An Bord Pleanála (1980):
www.housing.gov.ie/sites/default/files/public-consultation/files/responses/background-document-survey-of-an-bord-pleanala-1980.pdf.