The Ombudsman has found that the Department of Planning and the Central Planning Authority are abusing their power by "slavishly applying" a section of the law, knowing it to be faulty and prejudicial.
Sharon Roulstone said, the department, despite knowing the issues has done nothing about it.
The Ombudsman's findings highlight concerns about the arbitrary, unfair, and opaque process followed by the department, particularly in relation to the outdated notice system and allowing multiple applications for the same developments.
Author's summary: Abuse of power found in planning department.