An Bord Pleanala needs an urgent reset in the way it delivers its functions.
That's what the findings of the second phase of a review of the planning body indicate, according to the Office of the Planning Regulator,
The planning authority was at the centre of controversy during the summer, with the deputy chairman, Paul Hyde, resigning following alleged conflicts of interest.
Mr Hyde has denied any wrongdoing.
The OPR made 23 recommendations, including a radically new organisational approach.
