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Planning Regulator highlights critical roles played by Ireland’s Local Authorities on Your Council Day

Niall Cussen, Planning Regulator paid tribute to the contribution of Irish local authorities, particularly in relation to their planning departments on ‘Your Council Day’, celebrated today the 27th of June. Speaking about the contribution Ireland’s 31 local authorities and 3 regional assemblies play, Niall Cussen, Planning Regulator said, ‘The hard work and commitment of elected […]

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OPR launches the eighth edition of its ‘Learning from Litigation’ bulletin

The Office of the Planning Regulator (OPR) is pleased to present the eighth edition of the ‘Learning from Litigation’ bulletin. This bulletin was prepared to highlight and disseminate key learnings from the continually evolving planning and environmental case law. It provides information on important precedents, court decisions and emerging trends with an overview of noteworthy

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OPR Publishes Case Study Paper on Quarries and the Local Authority Development Plan

The Office of the Planning Regulator (OPR) has published its latest Case Study Paper – CSP07 – Quarries and the Local Authority Development Plan. The case study paper is published in accordance with the OPR’s Strategic Planning Research Programme 2023 – 2025. The planning system plays a key role in the management of natural resources

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Office of the Planning Regulator Publishes Roscommon County Council Planning Review

The Office of the Planning Regulator (OPR) has published its report on its statutory review of Roscommon County Council today. The review process underlines a fundamental necessity for Roscommon County Council to create additional capacity within its planning department to ensure the ongoing successful delivery of quality planning services. This is the first time that

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OPR launches the seventh edition of its ‘Learning from Litigation’ bulletin

The Office of the Planning Regulator (OPR) is pleased to present the seventh edition of the ‘Learning from Litigation’ bulletin. This bulletin was prepared to highlight and disseminate key learnings from the continually evolving planning and environmental case law. It provides information on important precedents, court decisions and emerging trends with an overview of noteworthy

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OPR welcomes Planning Officer addition to the critical skills occupation list

Welcoming measures to support the planning system, including the recent addition of Town Planning Officer to the critical skills occupation list, the Office of the Planning Regulator (OPR) encourages students and graduates to consider a career in planning. Commenting,  Planning Regulator, Niall Cussen  said: “It’s timely that Town Planning Officer has been added to the

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OPR publishes ‘Planning in Numbers’ a five-year strategic review of planning

Key trends and outputs – a five-year strategic review of planning The OPR today published ‘Planning in Numbers’, a five-year strategic review of planning trends and outputs in Ireland, from 2019-2023. This five-year review provides clarity on trends and figures, with key highlights including: Ireland’s planning system continues to perform statutory duties in the context

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OPR launches the sixth edition of its ‘Learning from Litigation’ bulletin

The Office of the Planning Regulator (OPR) is pleased to present the sixth edition of the ‘Learning from Litigation’ bulletin. This bulletin was prepared to highlight and disseminate key learnings from the continually evolving planning and environmental case law. It provides information on important precedents, court decisions and emerging trends with an overview of noteworthy

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OPR publish Paper on Development Plan Monitoring – Measuring What Matters on World Town Planning Day

The OPR today, World Town Planning Day, publish a Paper on Development Plan Monitoring – Measuring What Matters. With this paper, the OPR follow up on its first area of planning research in 2020. That research report, titled ‘Measuring What Matters: Planning Outcomes’ was commissioned by the RTPI and co-funded by the OPR, the Department

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OPR launches the fifth edition of its ‘Learning from Litigation’ bulletin

The Office of the Planning Regulator (OPR) is pleased to present the fifth edition of the ‘Learning from Litigation’ bulletin. This bulletin has been prepared to highlight and disseminate key learnings from the continually evolving planning and environmental case law. It provides information on important precedents, court decisions and emerging trends with an overview of

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