May 2020

Establishment of a Panel of Fee-Per-Case (FPC) Assessors and Reviewers

The Office of the Planning Regulator (OPR) is seeking to establish a panel of fee-per-case (FPC) assessors and reviewers to assist it in its role and functions as set out under the Planning and Development Act, as amended. For more information, including details on how to submit a tender, please refer to the notice published […]

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New Regulations require local authorities to make all planning application documentation available on their websites within 5 working days

On Friday, 22 May, the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Eoghan Murphy TD, signed new Planning and Development Regulations (Planning and Development (Section 38) Regulations 2020 – S.I. No. 180 of 2020). These Regulations provide that all planning authorities are obliged to publish planning application documentation on their websites within five workings days

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Modheolaíocht Thrialach foilsithe ag an OPR chun Tabhairt faoi Athbhreithnithe ar Chórais agus Nósanna Imeachta na nÚdarás Áitiúil i leith Fheidhmíocht na bhFeidhmeanna Pleanála

Tá modheolaíocht thrialach foilsithe ag an OPR inniu, an 22 Bealtaine, chun tabhairt faoi athbhreithnithe ar chórais agus nósanna imeachta na n-údarás áitiúil maidir le feidhmíocht a gcuid feidhmeanna pleanála. Tá an Mhodheolaíocht Thrialach le fáil le léamh anseo Mar a leagtar amach inár Ráiteas Straitéise ,  tá an OPR ag cur clár d’athbhreithnithe i

Modheolaíocht Thrialach foilsithe ag an OPR chun Tabhairt faoi Athbhreithnithe ar Chórais agus Nósanna Imeachta na nÚdarás Áitiúil i leith Fheidhmíocht na bhFeidhmeanna Pleanála Read More »

OPR Publishes Pilot Methodology for Conducting Reviews of Local Authorities’ Systems and Procedures in relation to the Performance of Planning Functions

The OPR has today, 22nd published a pilot methodology for conducting reviews of local authorities’ systems and procedures in relation to the performance of planning functions. Read Pilot Methodology As set out in our Strategy Statement, the OPR is implementing a programme of reviews, whereby each local authority will be subject to a general review

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Dátaí sínidh maidir le comhchomhairliúchán poiblí deimhnithe ag Ceithre Chomhairle

Tá athbhreithniú déanta ag ceithre údarás áitiúil ar a gcuid dátaí maidir le comhchomhairliúchán poiblí i ndiaidh chinneadh an Rialtais síneadh 14 lá breise a chur leis na tréimhsí rannpháirtíochta poiblí go léir sa chóras pleanála, go dtí an 23 Bealtaine 2020, an dáta sin san áireamh. Tá dátaí sínidh deimhnithe anois ag Comhairle Chontae

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Four Councils confirm extension dates for public consultation

Following the Government’s decision to further extend all public participation periods in the planning system for 14 additional days, up to and including 23 May 2020, four local authorities have revised their deadlines for public consultation. Louth, Westmeath, Cork County and Roscommon County Councils have all now confirmed the extension dates for public consultation. Although

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Síneadh 14 lá curtha le tréimhse rannpháirtíochta poiblí maidir leis an gcóras pleanála

Tá sé aontaithe ag an Rialtas, ar iarratas ón Aire Tithíochta, Pleanála agus Rialtais Áitiúil, Eoghan Murphy T.D., ordú a dhéanamh, a bhfuil mar éifeacht leis síneadh 14 lá breise a chur leis na tréimhsí rannpháirtíochta poiblí go léir sa chóras pleanála, go dtí an Dé Sathairn 23 Bealtaine 2020, an dáta sin san áireamh.

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Public participation period in the planning system extended for a further 14 days

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 further extending all public participation periods in the planning system for 14 additional days, up to and including 23 May 2020. Minister Murphy said: “Our planning system has

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Acmhainn chumarsáide foilsithe ag Oifig an Rialaitheora Pleanála chun an pobal a spreagadh a bheith páirteach sa phróiseas plean forbartha

  D’fhoilsigh Oifig an Rialaitheora Pleanála (OPR) acmhainn chuimsitheach chumarsáide inniu atá dírithe ar chuidiú le húdaráis áitiúla an pobal a spreagadh a bheith páirteach tuilleadh sa phróiseas a bhaineann leis an bplean forbartha. Dar teideal Entitled “Increasing Public Engagement in Local Authority Development Plans – A Communications Toolkit,” tá noda, comhairle agus moltaí praiticiúla

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The Office of the Planning Regulator publishes a communications toolkit to encourage public participation in the development plan process

The Office of the Planning Regulator (OPR) has today published a comprehensive communications resource which aims to help local authorities generate greater public participation in the development plan process. Entitled “Increasing Public Engagement in Local Authority Development Plans – A Communications Toolkit,” it offers tips, advice and practical suggestions on ways to encourage wider public

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