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

Training

Local Authority and Regional Assembly Staff Training

On this page you can access the recording from the OPR-DHLGH webinar entitled ‘Built Heritage and Town Regeneration’ which was held on Friday, 28 February 2025. The video below contains the following presentations:

  • Safeguarding and Enhancing our Historic Towns – An Integrated Approach to Regeneration – delivered by Mona Hallinan, Architectural Conservation Advisor, National Built Heritage Service of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. 
  • Promoting Development within Historic Towns – The Westport Story – delivered by Simon Wall, Senior Architect, Mayo County Council.

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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