Training
Elected Members Training Materials
The Office of the Planning Regulator (OPR) working with the Association of Irish Local Government (AILG) deliver a specialised training programme for elected members of local authorities. The aim is to help elected members better understand the planning system, with a focus on their role and responsibilities.
Below, you’ll find details of training sessions, presentations and, where available, video recordings of each event.
| Date | Title | Download | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | Planning & Development Act 2024 Part 3 Training – Plans, Policies & Related Matters | ||
| January 2026 | Electricity Transmission & Distribution: The Challenges and Opportunities | ||
| November 2025 | The Evolving Planning Context and the New Ministerial Guidelines under Section 28 of the Planning and Development Act | ||
| May 2025 | Dealing with Vacancy and Dereliction | ||
| March 2025 | Community Benefit Funds and Renewables | ||
| January 2025 | Learnings from Judicial Review Proceedings | ||
| October 2024 | Overview of New Planning Legislation | ||
| September 2024 | Overview of the Planning System | ||
| September 2023 | Integrating Energy Supply and Planning | ||
| June 2023 | Overview of Existing and Emerging Planning Legislation and Policy Guidance | ||
| April 2023 | Connecting Ireland and Rural Public Transport Investment: Opportunities for Rural Regeneration | ||
| February 2023 | Preparing and Making Local Area Plans: Driving Urban and Rural Regeneration | ||
| November 2022 | The Role of Planning in Protecting Ireland’s Water Quality | ||
| September 2022 | Planning that Revitalises Ireland’s Towns and Villages: Addressing Vacancy and Dereliction | ||
| July 2022 | Part 8: Local Authority Own Developments | ||
| June 2022 | Finalising your Development Plan: Key Steps and Requirements from the Development Plan Guidelines | ||
| February 2022 | Local Authority Planning Functions and Water Services Investment: Ensuring a Co-ordinated Approach | ||
| November 2021 | Sustainable Travel and Transport Planning and Local Authority Development Plans | ||
| October 2021 | How to Implement National Renewable Energy Targets in Development Plans | ||
| September 2021 | On and Offshore Renewables | ||
| July 2021 | Delivery of High Quality Housing Appropriate to its Setting | ||
| May 2021 | Rural Planning and Development Policy | ||
| April 2021 | Housing Supply Targets and Core Strategies | ||
| February 2021 | An Overview of Planning Enforcement Functions | ||
| January 2021 | The Decision of Planning Application and Appeal | ||
| November 2020 | Implementation of the Development Plan and the Development Management Process | ||
| October 2020 | Consideration and Finalisation of the Draft Development Plan | ||
| September 2020 | Guidance for Councillors on the Initial Stages of Preparing Development Plans and their Core Strategies | ||
| July 2020 | Role of Elected Member | ||
| February 2020 | Plan Making Process | ||
| October 2019 | Introduction to Planning System |
| Date | Title | View |
|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | Planning & Development Act 2024 Part 3 Training – Plans, Policies & Related Matters | |
| January 2026 | Electricity Transmission & Distribution: The Challenges and Opportunities | |
| November 2025 | The Evolving Planning Context and the New Ministerial Guidelines under Section 28 of the Planning and Development Act | |
| May 2025 | Dealing with Vacancy and Dereliction | |
| March 2025 | Community Benefit Funds and Renewables | |
| January 2025 | Learnings from Judicial Review Proceedings | |
| October 2024 | Overview of New Planning Legislation | |
| September 2024 | Overview of the Planning System | |
| September 2023 | Integrating Energy Supply and Planning | |
| June 2023 | Overview of Existing and Emerging Planning Legislation and Policy Guidance | |
| April 2023 | Connecting Ireland and Rural Public Transport Investment: Opportunities for Rural Regeneration | |
| February 2023 | Preparing and Making Local Area Plans: Driving Urban and Rural Regeneration | |
| November 2022 | The Role of Planning in Protecting Ireland’s Water Quality | |
| September 2022 | Planning that Revitalises Ireland’s Towns and Villages: Addressing Vacancy and Dereliction | |
| July 2022 | Part 8: Local Authority Own Developments | |
| June 2022 | Finalising your Development Plan: Key Steps and Requirements from the Development Plan Guidelines | |
| February 2022 | Local Authority Planning Functions and Water Services Investment: Ensuring a Co-ordinated Approach | |
| November 2021 | Sustainable Travel and Transport Planning and Local Authority Development Plans | |
| October 2021 | How to Implement National Renewable Energy Targets in Development Plans | |
| September 2021 | On and Offshore Renewables | |
| July 2021 | Delivery of High Quality Housing Appropriate to its Setting | |
| May 2021 | Rural Planning and Development Policy | |
| April 2021 | Housing Supply Targets and Core Strategies | |
| February 2021 | An Overview of Planning Enforcement Functions | |
| January 2021 | The Decision of Planning Application and Appeal | |
| November 2020 | Implementation of the Development Plan and the Development Management Process | |
| October 2020 | Consideration and Finalisation of the Draft Development Plan | |
| September 2020 | Guidance for Councillors on the Initial Stages of Preparing Development Plans and their Core Strategies | |
| July 2020 | Role of Elected Member | |
| February 2020 | Plan Making Process | |
| October 2019 | Introduction to Planning System |
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