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Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2026

(Act 27 of 2026)
Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2026 (Bill 75 of 2026)

Bill entitled an Act to amend the Planning and Development Act 2024, the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2025 and the Planning and Development Act 2000, and, in that connection, to amend certain other enactments; to amend the Housing Finance Agency Act 1981 for the purpose of increasing the borrowing limit of the Housing Finance Agency; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Last updated: 20 Jul 2026

Sponsored by: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage;

Source: Government

Originating House: Dáil Éireann

History of this Act

The Bill has been signed into law by the President.

20 Jul 2026

  • Dáil First Stage

    26 Jun 2026

    Dáil First Stage

    The Bill is initiated or presented to the House

    26 Jun 2026

    Completed

  • Dáil Second Stage

    2 Jul 2026

    Dáil Second Stage

    The general principles of the Bill are debated

    2 Jul 2026

    Completed

  • Dáil Third Stage

    2 Jul 2026

    Dáil Third Stage

    The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made

    (Also known as Committee Stage)

    2 Jul 2026

    Completed

  • Dáil Fourth Stage

    8 Jul 2026

    Dáil Fourth Stage

    Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered

    (Also known as Report Stage)

    8 Jul 2026

    Completed

  • Dáil Fifth Stage

    8 Jul 2026

    Dáil Fifth Stage

    Final statements on the Bill are made and it is set down for Second Stage in the Seanad

    (Also known as Final Stage)

    8 Jul 2026

    Completed

  • Seanad First Stage

    n/a

    Seanad First Stage

    The Bill is deemed to have passed Seanad First Stage

    n/a

    Completed

  • Seanad Second Stage

    8 Jul 2026

    Seanad Second Stage

    The general principles of the Bill are debated

    8 Jul 2026

    Completed

  • Seanad Third Stage

    14 Jul 2026

    Seanad Third Stage

    The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
    (Also known as Committee Stage)

    14 Jul 2026

    Completed

  • Seanad Fourth Stage

    14 Jul 2026

    Seanad Fourth Stage

    Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
    (Also known as Report Stage)

    14 Jul 2026

    Completed

  • Seanad Fifth Stage

    14 Jul 2026

    Seanad Fifth Stage

    Final statements on the Bill are made
    (Also known as Final Stage)

    14 Jul 2026

    Completed

  • Enacted

    20 Jul 2026

    Enacted

    The Bill is signed into law by the President

    20 Jul 2026

    Completed

  • Related documents
  • Amendments
  • Debates

20 Jul 2026

Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2026

26 Jun 2026

As initiated

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2026

14 Jul 2026

Committee Stage

Numbered List [Seanad]

7 Jul 2026

Committee Stage

Numbered List [Dáil]

Debates

14 Jul 2026

Seanad Éireann

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2026: Committee and Remaining Stages

9 Jul 2026

Seanad Éireann

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2026: Second Stage

8 Jul 2026

Dáil Éireann

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2026: Committee and Remaining Stages

2 Jul 2026

Dáil Éireann

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2026: Second Stage

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