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Office of the Planning Regulator Publishes Galway County Council Planning Review

The OPR published its review of Galway County Council’s planning department today (24th February 2026). The review found that the majority of Galway County Council’s planning functions are being delivered satisfactorily, with some areas of good practice that could provide an example to the wider planning system. With a distinctive natural environment, wealth of protected natural […]

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Update on implementing Housing Growth Requirement Guidelines

The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage published the NPF Implementation: Housing Growth Requirements Guidelines for Local Authorities in July 2025. Following publication of these guidelines local authorities are required to consider what changes are required to their existing city and county development plans in order to reflect the revised figures. As a first

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OPR launches a new edition of its ‘Learning from Litigation’ bulletin

The Office of the Planning Regulator (OPR) is pleased to present the tenth 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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Planning Regulator welcomes the Accelerating Infrastructure Taskforce recommendations

The Office of the Planning Regulator welcomes the report and action plan of the Accelerating Infrastructure Taskforce, published today, 3rd December 2025. Implementation of this report will deliver critical improvements in the delivery of infrastructure to develop our economy, our society, protect our environment and support proper planning and sustainable development. Coordinated and timely delivery

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OPR launches a new edition of its ‘Learning from Litigation’ bulletin

The Office of the Planning Regulator (OPR) is pleased to present the ninth 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 2024 Annual Report launched by Planning Regulator and welcomed by Ministers Browne and Cummins

The Office of the Planning Regulator (OPR) has today launched its 2024 Annual Report of its statutory planning oversight functions in relation to local authorities and An Coimisuin Pleanála. The report has been welcomed by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD, along with Minister of State with Responsibility for Local

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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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