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 ‘Integrating Energy Supply and Planning’ held on Friday, 22nd September 2023. The video link contains the following presentations:

  • Planning for Energy: Planning Ireland’s Climate and Energy Transition – delivered by Paul O’Neill, Prinicipal Officer with the Planning Advisory Division, Department of Environment, Climate and Communications.
  • Delivering Energy Projects: Wider Regulatory Context and Risks – delivered by John Melvin, Director of Security of Supply and Wholesale, Commission for the Regulation of Utilities .
  • Energy and Development Plans: Emerging Good Practice – delivered by Stephanie Byrne, Planning Officer, 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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