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