Our Work Submissions Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the An Bord Pleanála Appointments Bill Read An Taisce's submission to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage on the pre-legislative scrutiny of the Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022. This bill changed the appointments system for Board members of An Bord Pleanála, giving the Minister unchecked powers. Manage Cookie Preferences