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 Staff Training

On this page you can access the recording from the OPR training webinar entitled ‘Development Management: Appropriate Assessment and Environmental Impact Assessment Screening’ held on Friday, 18th June 2021. The video link contains the following presentations:

  • Appropriate Assessment Screening- delivered by Sinéad Mullen, Senior Research Planner, Office of the Planning Regulator.
  • Environmental Sensitivity Mapping Webtool- delivered by Ainhoa González, UCD School of Geography.
  • Environmental Impact Assessment Screening- delivered by Anne Marie O’Connor, Deputy Regulator, Office of the Planning Regulator.

 

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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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