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