Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 February 2026
12. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the land use review; the stage it is currently at; when it is expected to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15564/26]
View answerThe Final Report for Phase 2 of the national land use review, entitled A Living Land, was received by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon; the Minister of State at Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Christopher O'Sullivan; and myself for our consideration in May 2025.
Following receipt of the Final Report, I was briefed on Phase 2 of the Review by Geraldine Tallon, who acted as the independent Chair of the Oversight Group. It is important to note that this is a review of Ireland’s land use, not an articulation of government policy or strategy in relation to land use.
Following our consideration and further discussion at broader Government level, it was agreed that wider consideration of the final Report across Government is necessary. This process is currently underway.
