Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage to conclude pre-legislative scrutiny hearings on Draft Planning and Development Bill 2022

The meeting at 9.30am in Committee Room 1 of Leinster House will hear from officials from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

Committee Cathaoirleach Deputy Steven Matthews said: “Over the extensive pre-legislative scrutiny period, the Committee has heard a wide range of views and submissions on this Bill, which proposes a comprehensive overhaul of existing legislation.

“Proposed reforms which aim to bring greater clarity, consistency and certainty to the planning process include timelines for the consent process, judicial reviews of planning decisions and to An Bord Pleanála, which will be renamed An Coimisiún Pleanála.

“On conclusion of our public hearings, the Committee will consider the evidence heard and submissions received from all our stakeholders, and produce a report on our recommendations which will be presented to the Minister.”

The Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage has 14 Members, nine from the Dáil and five from the Seanad.

The meetings in Committee Room 1 can be viewed live on Oireachtas TV.

Committee proceedings can also be viewed on the Houses of the Oireachtas Smartphone App, available for Apple and Android devices.