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

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Elected Members Training

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On this page you can access the recording from the AILG-OPR training event entitled ‘Community Benefit Funds and Renewables’ held on Friday, 28 March 2025. 

This video contains the following presentations:

  • Planning Ireland’s Climate and Energy Transition – Community Benefits – Paul O’Neill, Principal Officer, Planning Advisory Division of the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications.
  • Community Benefit Funds under the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme – Paul McGoldrick, Assistant Principal and Jesus Vazquez Solis, Administrative Officer, Renewable Electricity Division of the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications.
  • Community Benefit Fund Management – Elaine Barrett, Community Benefit Fund Coordinator and Suzanne Kearney, Assistant CEO and Programme Manager of SECAD Partnership CLG.

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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