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Two more senior members of An Bord Pleanála leave planning body

Departure of Michelle Fagan and resignation of Maria Fitzgerald comes amid a backlog of cases at the state agency

Housing commencements ‘flatlining’ – Goodbody report

Issues around planning are threatening the future pipeline of housing developments, according to the analysis

Free legal aid for environmental challenges will be developed in ‘collaborative manner’

Paul Hogan, Assistant Secretary at the Department of Housing, said the new scheme will protect judicial reviews on environmental grounds

Campaigners say objectors taking judicial reviews have been subject to a ‘toxic narrative’

The Irish Environmental Network said new planning laws will create a ‘cat’s cradle’ of obstacles for public objections

Regulator contacts planning body over fire safety appeals

The Office of the Planning Regulator has reached out to An Bord Pleanála over the very high rate of successful appeals by developers to overturn fire safety cert conditions

Councillors take aim at ‘bizarre’ rule change bypassing them on planning decisions around housing

The Association of Irish Local Government said new planning rules could lead to situations where developments are built with no say from councillors

Planning change in bid to stop homeowners hiding extension notices from neighbours

An upcoming bill aims to stem complaints over hard-to-spot planning notices and would mirror rules in North and Britain

An Bord Pleanála should not be fined for missing deadlines, state body says

Office of the Planning Regulator says ‘there needs to be a better way’ of holding planning authority accountable than asking it to pay fines to developers for missing mandatory decision-making timelines

Local councils face penalties for slow planning decisions

The government is looking at the most substantial overhaul of planning law in 20 years

Government needs to recognise rise in risk of car park fires: expert

A consultant has said that the current regulations for car parks are “out-dated and ill-founded”

Darragh O’Brien: new planning laws will bring confidence and transparency

Landmark bill aims to create a faster and more effective planning system after controversy and criticism of current rules

Tina-Marie O’Neill on property: Blow away the Monday blues with a dose of cautious optimism

Our first property supplement of 2023 kicks off with agents’ outlook reports, notable arts auctions and an aspirational window-shopping trip in the Algarve

Housebuilder Glenveagh says Ireland’s dysfunctional planning system is causing ‘gridlock’

Revenues at the company rose by 36 per cent last year, but it expects 2023 to be impacted by planning delays

The key to a successful property sale lies in effective communication

For a smooth and speedy deal, it’s vital for both parties to keep in regular contact – and it’s also advisable to get all your paperwork in order beforehand

Development of hub infrastructure at Dublin Airport ‘critical’ – Aer Lingus CEO

Lynne Embleton said she believes economic regulation continues to be a requirement for Dublin Airport to ensure that independent oversight exists

‘The most powerful tool we have is the planning code and it needs to be fit for purpose’ – Peter Burke

Minister of State with responsibility for planning says the Consolidated Planning Bill 2022 will pave the way for delivery of €165 billion in public infrastructure over the next ten years

Free legal aid for environmental cases in major planning overhaul

The change is primarily for covering the costs of judicial reviews, to ensure the public can still bring environmental justice challenges

Director general of RTÉ called city council chief over planning decision

Dee Forbes contacted Owen Keegan following Dublin City Council recommendation to mostly retain protected status of Montrose buildings

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Editorial: Major overhaul of planning laws will require some difficult trade-offs

Limiting judicial reviews is just one of the areas likely to prove problematic for some in the Green Party as the new Planning and Development Act will soon be brought to cabinet

Planning bill sparks concern among Greens

Tightening of rules around judicial reviews could deny basic rights and lead to legal challenges, say party members