Planning at a local level must be aware of addressing issues such as access to green spaces, availability of recreational activities and proximity to places of employment, the Planning Regulator, Niall Cussen has said today. Addressing the Economic and Social Research Institute of Ireland’s (ESRI) conference; “Value of the local environment for health and well-being: […]

A new advisory body which will help shape and steer some of the work of the OPR has held its first meeting. The National Planning Knowledge Group will act as an advisory board to the OPR in meeting its statutory mandate in relation to education, research and training. The Group includes experts from third level

Speaking at today’s Property Summit 2019, the Planning Regulator, Niall Cussen, stressed how changes in the culture surrounding the planning process in Ireland will have a significantly beneficial effect on the character and infrastructure of the places where we live. “In the past, planning in Ireland tended to follow an ad-hoc rather than plan-led pattern.

The Office of the Planning Regulator (OPR) together with the Department of Housing, Planning & Local Government (DHPLG) has joined a commissioning consortium comprising the Governments of Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England to conduct research aimed at identifying the most important outcomes in spatial planning and feasible ways to measure them. This research will explore

The Office of the Planning Regulator (OPR) in conjunction with the Association of Irish Local Government (AILG) commenced its training to Local Authority Members with two well-attended sessions in Limerick and Dundalk held on October 10th and 12th respectively.  The purpose of the training was to provide elected members with enhanced knowledge of the planning

The Office of the Planning Regulator (OPR) has in accordance with the Section 31T of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, published its first Strategy Statement. The Statement sets out the Office’s goals, actions and milestones as it delivers on its mandate. It covers the period 2019-2024. Read Strategy Statement About the OPR

The Office of the Planning Regulator (OPR) is working in conjunction with the Association of Irish Local Government (AILG) to provide planning training to Local Authority Members. The purpose of the training is to provide elected members with enhanced knowledge of the planning process, reaffirming their roles and responsibilities within the planning system and their

Today, 12 September the Planning Regulator, Niall Cussen addressed the Autumn Training Seminar of the Association of Local Irish Government (AILG). The title of the seminar was “Climate Change and Planning- New Challenges for Local Government.” The event was held at the Hillgrove Hotel, Co Monaghan. The title of the Regulator’s presentation was “The Planning

Part-Time Inspector and Advisor in the Office of the Planning Regulator (OPR) The Office of the Planning Regulator (OPR) is a new independent public body that has been established by Government to oversee the functioning and policy consistency of Ireland’s planning process to ensure quality outcomes in relation to proper planning and sustainable development. The

Eoghan Murphy, T.D., Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, has announced that the Government intends to appoint Mr. Niall Cussen as Ireland’s first Planning Regulator, heading up the new Office of the Planning Regulator.  Mr. Cussen’s appointment was recommended following an open recruitment process conducted by the Public Appointments Service. Mr. Cussen is currently