Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 June 2025
381. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are any concrete timelines for implementation of the proposed exemptions to planning regarding detached cabins and modular homes as referenced earlier this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31392/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraWhile the Planning and Development Act 2024 (Act of 2024) was enacted in October 2024, it is in the process of being commenced. The provisions of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended (Act of 2000), and associated Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (Regulations of 2001) remain in force until the relevant sections of the Act of 2024 are commenced and the corresponding sections of the Act of 2000 are repealed
A review of the current Exempted Development Regulations is ongoing and engagement with Government Bodies is due to be completed in the coming weeks. Following this, a wider public consultation on exempted development regulations will be undertaken at the end of this month. Members of the public, State bodies and other concerned parties will be able to make submissions in writing as part of the consultation process.
The Government cannot pre-empt the outcome of any consultation and therefore no decision has been made in respect of any revisions to current exempted development provisions. This includes exemptions for larger unattached structures and modular housing in back gardens. Any update to Exempted Development Regulations will require positive resolutions by both Houses of the Oireachtas before it can be signed into law.
