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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Local Authority and Regional Assembly Staff Training

On this page you can access the recording from the OPR online webinar entitled ‘Flood Risk Management and Planning’ held on Friday, 27th January 2023. The video link contains the following:

  • Implementation of the Flood Risk Management Guidelines- delivered by Conor Galvin, Engineer, Office of Public Works.
  • Flood Data: Access to Data, Data Usage and the Flood Map Review Programme – delivered by Rachel Woodward, Engineer, Office of Public Works.
  • Plan Evaluation of Flood Risk: Key Learning- delivered by John Desmond, Senior Planner, 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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