Niall Cussen has been involved in planning in the public sector for 30 years - working for local authorities, An Bord Pleanala, Before this gig, he was a senior department official and a key figure in introducing the current density guidelines.
He has very fixed ideas and is intent on exercising a very high level of control over local authorities.
These density levels don't work as they require a large percentage of apartments in areas where they can't be built.
OPR is required and will be effective when it's got a CEO with a reasonable, balanced approach.
Cussen is the wrong man for the job and will continue his heavy handed, controversial approach. There is only one solution to this mess.