March 2020

The Department of Housing Planning and Local Government has published the following documents to provide clarifications on the operation of the planning system during the current COVID-19 emergency: Circular Circular PL 02/2020 – Planning and Development during the COVID-19 Emergency​ Publications FAQ – Order made under Section 251A of the Planning and Development, Act 2000, as amended, […]

The Government has agreed at the request of Eoghan Murphy T.D., Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, to make an order, which has the effect of extending public participation periods in the planning system for a period of three weeks. The Minister said: “We find ourselves in unprecedented times. People have been asked to

Eoghan Murphy, T.D., Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government confirmed today that the planning and building control systems remain open for business. Measures being brought through the Dail today will only be activated if necessary and do not halt the planning system when passed. They are precautionary in nature and require a further Government

The second meeting of the National Planning Knowledge Group (NPKG) was held on 4 March 2020.  The purpose of the NPKG is to act as an advisory committee for the Office of the Planning Regulator (OPR) in meeting the OPR’s statutory mandate in relation to education, research and training functions. The NPKG includes representation from

The Planning Regulator, Niall Cussen addressed a workshop organised by the Irish Home Builders Association in Cork on Thursday, 5th March. The workshop was aimed at those engaged in house building and it intended to ensure that interested stakeholders were fully informed of the updated regulatory and economic environment affecting home builders. Speaking at the