Ireland’s revised National Planning Framework (NPF) was recently approved by the Government, and (subject to Oireachtas approval) will set the strategic vision for Ireland’s growth and development out to 2040.
This is the first revision of the National Planning Framework as required under the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended). There is substantial overlap
The Planning and Development Act 2024 (the 2024 Act), signed into law on 17 October 2024, represents a significant overhaul of Ireland’s planning system. The 2024 Act aims to enhance clarity, improve consistency, and increase confidence in the planning system. Key reforms include mandatory decision-making timelines, reorganisation of An Bord Pleanála, alignment of plan-making tiers, and
The Irish press has reported this week that Taoiseach and head of the incoming government, Micheál Martin, has indicated that rent pressure zones (RPZs) may be phased out when their current designation expires at the end of 2025.
Mr Martin said on Sunday that “we have time to see if we can develop an alternative
The Dáil is expected to elect a new Taoiseach tomorrow, which will mark the formal commencement of the new coalition government. The government parties have agreed a new Programme for Government (the Programme), the “Accelerating Housing Supply” section of which outlines a comprehensive strategy aimed at tackling housing supply issues. This post sets out what
Our Annual Knowledge Report 2024 is now available for viewing. This is the ninth year that the A&L Goodbody Knowledge team has published its report looking at the year’s key legal developments and those in the pipeline for 2025. For the first time, the report has been produced as a digital publication.
The report covers
The Planning and Development Act 2024 (the Act) was passed by the Dáil on 9 October 2024 and signed into law by the President on 17 October 2024. It replaces the Planning and Development Act 2000 (the 2000 Act), and the vast amount of legislation that has amended it since.
The Act is 906 pages
You will recall that earlier this year we provided an update regarding the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage’s PLS report on the Residential Tenancies (Right to Purchase) Bill 2023. The full bill has now been published, renamed as the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No.3) Bill 2004 (the Bill). This post considers the various
The Government published the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 (the Bill) on 27 September 2024. It introduces amendments to the Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Act 2019 and the Affordable Housing Act 2021. The primary objectives of the Bill are to ensure the permanent registration of Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs), redefine “alleviation of housing need”,
The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has this week published a report reviewing the private rented sector in Ireland. This report arises from the Housing for All Action Plan Update, published in November 2022, which included a commitment to “review the operation of the private rental sector and report on policy considerations”.
A short update to confirm that the legislation referred to in our last post, which limits the letting / licensing of student-specific accommodation to the academic year, passed all remaining stages of the legislative process on Thursday 11 June, without amendment.
The Seanad has also passed a motion for early signature by the President,
