An Coimisiún Pleanála

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) Act1976. 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 Acts (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.