Important changes to planning law are taking effect as the Planning and Development Act 2024 is being commenced on a phased basis.

Training

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Elected Members Training

On this page you can access the recording from the AILG-OPR training event entitled ‘Finalising your Development Plan: Key Steps and Requirements from the Development Plan Guidelines’ held on Thursday, 16th June 2022. The video link contains the following presentations:

  • The Opening Address delivered by Nicholas Crossan, President, Association of Irish Local Government.
  • Presentation on ‘Ministerial Guidelines on Development Plans’ delivered by Pauline Riordan, Planning Advisor, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
  • Presentation on ‘Finalising the Development Plan’ delivered by Niall Cussen, Planning Regulator, Office of the Planning Regulator. 

Disclaimer

The Planning and Development Act 2024 was signed into law on 17 October 2024. The Act is being commenced on a phased basis to facilitate a smooth transition from the existing legislation to the new legislation. It is important to note that transitional arrangements are in place. This means that certain elements of the work of the OPR remain under the previous legislation during this time.

This website will be updated at the earliest opportunity to correspond with the commencement of the various Parts of the Act.

Information on the commencement of the Act is available on the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage website.

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