We can't let the delivery of homes and infrastructure be stalled by minor technicalities

"The National Development Plan is a policy framework, not a legal code"

"Ireland's planning system is currently undergoing its most ambitious reform in years."

"The Planning and Development Act 2024 consolidates two decades of legislation, strengthens governance, rebalances judicial review, and links planning more directly to national policy."

Ireland's planning system is undergoing its most ambitious reform in years. The Planning and Development Act 2024 consolidates two decades of legislation into a single statutory framework, streamlines governance structures, and rebalances the role of judicial review in planning decisions. The Act forges a closer link between planning decisions and national policy priorities. The National Development Plan functions as a policy framework rather than a legal code, guiding investment and strategic priorities without creating enforceable legal rights. The reforms aim to clarify responsibilities, accelerate decision-making, and align local development with national infrastructure and housing objectives.

Read at Independent