53 findings available

Failings found in 'appointee' process

The Ombudsman has recommended that the Department for Communities should review its operation of the appointee procedure following an investigation into a complaint.

Investigation Report

Investigation finds planning application was not properly considered

The Ombudsman has found that an application to build a residential nursing home in County Down was, in part, incorrectly assessed by planners.

Investigation Report

Ombudsman critical of Council's record-keeping during planning case

The Ombudsman has upheld a complaint about the way planning officials within Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council dealt with changes to a planning application for a new dwelling.

Investigation Report

Council dealt appropriately with planning application - Ombudsman

An investigation by the Public Services Ombudsman has found that Mid & East Antrim Borough Council dealt properly with a planning application for a house extension, despite objections from the applicant’s neighbours.

Investigation Report

Investigation of a complaint against Newry, Mourne and Down District Council

A man’s complaint about how his planning application was dealt with has been partially upheld by the Public Services Ombudsman.

Investigation Report

Investigation of a complaint against the Victims and Survivors Service

Ombudsman partially upholds man's complaint about the actions of the Victims and Survivors Service.

Investigation Report

Ombudsman critical of Transport NI’s failure to provide and record reasons why four planning applications were considered acceptable.

An investigation into the way Transport NI (now DfI Roads) dealt with consultation responses to a planning application has led to the Ombudsman making a number of recommendations.

Investigation Report

Ombudsman asks Department to refund complainant after finding it unfairly recovered payment of farming subsidy

A number of recommendations have been made by the Ombudsman after an investigation revealed that unclear guidance to applicants led to confusion over eligibility of Single Farm Payments.

Investigation Report

Investigation finds that Department did not respond adequately to complaint

The Ombudsman has recommended that the Northern Ireland Civil Service review elements of their Dignity at Work policy after she found maladministration in the way the Department for Communities handled a complaint from a member of the public.

Investigation Report

Northern Ireland Environment Agency ‘followed appropriate procedures’ when processing development application

Ombudsman finds no maladministration over decision to approve discharge of effluent into stream, but recommends Agency apologise to complainants for failings during complaints process.

Investigation Report

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