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 online training webinar entitled ‘The Role of Planning in Protecting Ireland’s Water Quality’ held on Friday, 25th November 2022. The video link contains the following presentations:

  • Water Protection: Good Status for All Water: An Overview of the Water Framework Directive, the River Basin Management Plan and the Role of Local Authorities – delivered by David Flynn, Principal Adviser with the Water Advisory Unit, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
  • Water Management in Urban Areas – delivered by Averil Gannon, Water Policy Adviser with the Water Advisory Unit,  Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
  • Water Quality and Planning (Part 1) – delivered by Laura Courtney, Planning Adviser with the National and Regional Urban Planning Division, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
  • Water Quality and Planning (Part 2) – delivered by Jason Taylor, Planning Adviser with the National and Regional Urban Planning Division, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

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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