Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 November 2025
591. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of the Planning and Development Act 2024 which has been enacted; the amount which remains to be enacted; and the timeline for the complete enactment of this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63552/25]
View answerMy Department is in the process of commencing the Act of 2024 on a phased basis, to facilitate the transition to the new legislation across the planning system and taking into account the need to liaise with local authorities, planning bodies and other stakeholders. A detailed implementation plan is available at www.gov.ie/planning. It should be noted that the existing provisions in the Planning and Development Act 2000 will remain in place until repealed and the relevant provisions in the Act of 2024 are commenced.
An overview of the provision of the Act of 2024 that have been commenced to date is available at www.gov.ie/en/department-of-housing-local-government-and-heritage/publications/planning-and-development-act-2024/ . A significant proportion of the Act's 637 sections have been fully commenced to date. A summary is provided in the table below.
|
Provisions |
Commencement Date |
Commencement Order |
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Part 25 (Rent Pressure Zones) |
18 October 2024 |
n/a |
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Sections 1-5 (Preliminary and General) and Part 26 (Owners’ management companies and acquisition of certain NAMA assets) |
2 December 2024 |
S.I. No. 662/2024 |
|
Sections 596 - 600 of Part 22 (Urban Development Zones) re identification of suitable sites |
9 June 2025 |
S.I. No. 239/2025 |
|
Part 17 (An Coimisiún Pleanála) and supporting provisions |
18 June 2025 |
S.I. No. 256/2025 |
|
Chapter 1 of Part 9 (Judicial Review) and section 180 (suspension of running of duration of permission during judicial review proceedings) |
1 August 2025 |
S.I. No. 379/2025 |
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Chapters 1 - 4 of Part 3 (National Planning Framework, National Planning Statements and Regional Spatial and Economic Strategies), Chapter 1 and 2 of Part 6 (Appropriate Assessment of Plans), Section 356 (Designated regional enforcement authority), Part 16 (in so far as it relates to Funfairs) and supporting provisions |
2 October 2025 |
S.I. No. 452/2025 |
It is anticipated that the following provisions will be commenced before the end of this year:
• Chapter 5 (Development Plans) and 6 ( Urban Area Plans, Priority Area Plans and Coordinated Area Plans) of Part 3;
• Part 18 (Office of the Planning Regulator);
• Part 16 (in so far as it relates to Event Licensing)
During 2026 the commencement of Part 4 (Development Consent) and remaining provisions will be actioned as a priority.
