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Published on 14 Dec 2023
L&RS Note: Note 2: Planning and Development Bill 2023 - PLS andSelect Principal Provisions
The Planning and Development Bill 2023 proposes to reform the Irish planning system. This Note 2 deals with the PLS process, including commentary from the Department on PLS recommendations and analyses selected key provisions of the published Bill. It does not attempt to provide a full summary of the Bill but instead examines certain selected elements focusing on key components that are not only pivotal in shaping Irish planning law but are also at the centre of significant debates arising from the Draft Bill. Specifically, this includes the operation and lifespan of local development plans, issues related to access to justice and Judicial Review as well as recent developments and changes within An Bord Pleanála (ABP). [Keywords: Housing and planning, People and communities]
L&RS Note: Note 2: Planning and Development Bill 2023 - PLS andSelect Principal Provisions ()
Published on 10 Oct 2023
L&RS Note: Note 1: Planning and Development Bill 2023 - background and policy context
The Planning and Development Bill 2023 proposes to reform the Irish planning system. The Bill has not yet been published or scheduled for second stage debate in Dáil Éireann but is expected in the forthcoming session. This first Note provides an overview of the background to the Bill including the current legal and regulatory framework, as well as the policy context. It does not include a full analysis of the Draft Bill which was published in lieu of a General Scheme. [Keywords: Housing and planning, People and communities, Environment and energy]
L&RS Note: Note 1: Planning and Development Bill 2023 - background and policy context ()
Published on 18 May 2023
Bill Digest: Construction Safety Licensing Bill
The Bill primarily proposes to provide a new and comprehensive framework for the licensing of construction, quarrying and related activities in Ireland. [Keywords: Business and industry, Housing and planning]
Published on 30 Jan 2023
L&RS Note: Oil Emergency Contingency and Transfer of Renewable Transport Fuels Functions Bill 2023
This L&RS Note has been prepared with a view to assisting Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas in relation to their consideration of the Oil Emergency Contingency and Transfer of Renewable Transport Fuels Functions Bill 2023. The Note covers: Policy context – Why is this Bill being enacted? Overview of Bill – What does it seek to achieve? and International Context. [Keywords: Environment and energy, Fossil fuels, Emergency planning]
Published on 15 Dec 2022
Bill Digest: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill
The Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022 proposes to amend certain provisions of the Planning and Development Act 2000 in relation to An Bord Pleanála. It also proposes to amend the definition of foreshore under the Foreshore Act 1933 [Keywords: Housing and planning, Environment and energy]
Bill Digest: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill ()
Published on 5 Oct 2022
L&RS Note: Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022
This L&RS Note provides an overview of the current status of water abstraction in Ireland. The Note covers: 1. Abstraction – what is it and why should it be regulated? 2. Current position in Ireland – how is abstraction regulated in Ireland? 3. How do other countries regulate abstraction? 4. How does abstraction vary across Ireland? 5. What are the implications of the forthcoming Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022 [Keywords: Environment and energy, Housing and planning, People and communities]
L&RS Note: Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022 ()
Published on 12 Jul 2022
Bill Digest: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022
This Bill provides for the payment of grants for the remediation of certain dwellings damaged by the use of defective concrete blocks in their construction [Keywords: Housing and planning, Economy and finance]
Bill Digest: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022 ()
Published on 4 Mar 2022
L&RS Note: Energy Poverty in Ireland
This note briefly explores energy poverty in Ireland, a significant multidimensional socio-economic and policy challenge [Keywords: Environment and energy, Housing and planning, Social protection]
Published on 30 Nov 2021
Bill Digest: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2021
This Bill provides for rent increase caps in ‘rent pressure zones’ (RPZs), tenancies of indefinite duration and some additional measures regarding “Part 4 tenancies” [Keywords: Housing and planning, People and communities]
Bill Digest: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2021 ()
Published on 23 Nov 2021
Bill Digest: Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021
This Bill introduces a new planning process for Large-scale Residential Developments (LRDs) to replace the previous Strategic Housing Development (SHD) arrangements and amends provisions in the Planning and Development Acts in relation to the appeal of judicial review decisions [Keywords: Housing and planning]
Bill Digest: Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021 ()
Published on 22 Nov 2021
Bill Digest: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021
This short technical bill, among other things, abolishes the current deadlines (30 November 2021) for registering easements and profits à prendre in a particular way [Keywords: Environment and energy; Housing and planning; Rural, maritime and transport]
Published on 28 Sep 2021
Bill Digest: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021
This Bill provides a new legislative framework for activities in the maritime area including offshore renewable energy projects and establishes the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority [Keywords: Environment and energy; Housing and planning; Rural, maritime and transport]
Published on 13 Jul 2021
Bill Digest: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021
This Bill provides for the regulation and licensing of alcohol sale and consumption in certain outdoor areas and for some judiciary changes. [Keywords: Business and industry, Housing and planning, Justice and crime]
Bill Digest: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 ()
Published on 12 Jul 2021
Bill Digest: Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021
This Bill aims to extend (and establish) pandemic business supports and to place the 10% Stamp Duty on bulk-buying of houses on a statutory footing. [Keywords: Business and industry, Economy and finance, Housing and planning]
Bill Digest: Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 ()
Published on 6 Jul 2021
Bill Digest: Residential Tenancies (No. 2) Bill 2021
This Bill, if enacted, would extend to 12 January 2022 the emergency period for protections for certain renters [Keywords: Housing and planning]
Published on 1 Jul 2021
Bill Digest: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021
This Bill primarily provides for temporary extensions for planning authorities in reviewing and drawing up development plans, with the aim to mitigate against Covid-19-related disruptions [Keywords: Environment and energy, Housing and planning, People and communities]
Bill Digest: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021 ()
Published on 11 May 2021
Briefing Paper: Proposals for Affordable Housing
This paper provides an analysis of Proposals for Affordable Housing put forward in the General Scheme of the Bill published on 20 January 2021. [Keywords: Housing and planning]
Published on 11 May 2021
Bill Digest: Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2021
This technical Bill proposes to amend legislation to allow for the transfer of certain heritage functions to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. [Keywords: Housing and Planning]
Bill Digest: Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2021 ()
Published on 6 Apr 2021
Bill Digest: Residential Tenancies Bill 2021
This Bill provides for extended protections for certain tenants, due to Covid-19, which are due to lapse on 12 April 2021 [Keywords: Health, Housing and Planning]
Published on 2 Mar 2021
Bill Digest: Land Development Agency Bill 2021
This Bill establishes the Land Development Agency (LDA) under primary legislation. Its focus is to develop State-owned/public lands and deliver affordable housing [Keywords;Business and industry, Economy and finance, Housing and planning]
Published on 4 Dec 2020
Bill Digest: Planning and Development Bill 2020
This Bill allows disregarding of certain prescribed emergency periods and certain mandatory requirements of primary and secondary legislation relating to building control, planning and development [Keywords: Housing and planning]
Published on 10 Aug 2020
Bill Digest: Residential Tenancies and Valuation Bill 2020
This Bill provides for certain emergency rental protection measures during Covid-19 pandemic, for example a rent freeze, evictions’ moratorium and revised notice of termination periods [Keywords: Housing and Planning]
Bill Digest: Residential Tenancies and Valuation Bill 2020 ()
Published on 10 Jul 2020
L&RS Note: Rent arrears and Covid-19
This Note looks at measures taken internationally regarding rent arrears arising from Covid-19 and at statistics on low-income tenants in the private rented sector. [Keywords: Housing and planning ]
Published on 11 Jun 2020
L&RS Note: COVID-19 and the Irish Property Market
This L&RS Note discusses the possible impacts of COVID-19 on the Irish Housing Market [Keywords: Economy and finance, Housing and planning]
Published on 4 Jun 2020
Spotlight: Shared-equity homeownership
This Spotlight examines shared-equity homeownership and its potential to make the housing market more accessible. [Keywords: Business and industry, Housing and planning, People and communities]
Published on 30 Sep 2019
Bill Digest: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019
The Bill seeks to establish an independent regulator for the AHB sector, that will maintain a register of AHBs, monitor compliance, and carry out investigations. [Keywords: Housing and planning]
Bill Digest: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019 ()
Published on 1 May 2019
Economic Indicators: March 2019
This edition of the Economic Indicators infographic includes monthly data from The Irish Times Crane Survey (for Dublin) for the period February 2016 to April 2019. [Keywords: economy, finance, housing and planning]
Published on 14 Mar 2019
Bill Digest: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2019
The Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2019 aims to provide further protections for homeowners who face repossessions. [keywords: housing and planning]
Bill Digest: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2019 ()
Published on 28 Jan 2019
Bill Digest: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018
The Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018 aims to empower the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) to investigate landlords who engage in improper conduct, and other provisions including the mandatory publication of RTB determination orders. [Keywords: housing, planning]
Bill Digest: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018 ()
Published on 18 Dec 2018
Spotlight: A comparison of the planning systems in Ireland and Northern Ireland
This joint paper describes and compares aspects of the current land use planning systems in Ireland and Northern Ireland. It explores some considerations around the impacts of Brexit and the two planning systems [Keywords: housing, planning]
Spotlight: A comparison of the planning systems in Ireland and Northern Ireland ()
Published on 1 Oct 2018
Spotlight: Traveller accommodation – The challenges of policy implementation
This Spotlight offers an overview and analysis of over twenty years of policy on Traveller accommodation. [Keywords: housing, planning, people, communities]
Spotlight: Traveller accommodation – The challenges of policy implementation ()
Published on 12 Jul 2018
Bill Digest: Home Building Finance Ireland Bill 2018
Analysis of the Home Building Finance Ireland Bill 2018 (Bill 58 of 2018)
[Keywords: economy, finance, housing, planning]
Published on 8 May 2017
L&RS Note: EU Law and Local Residency Requirements for Planning Permission
This Note provides an overview of issues decided by the Court of Justice of the European Union in the case in Libert and Others v. Flemish Government and Others, referred to as ‘the Flemish Decree case’; and how discriminatory measures under Irish planning law may be affected by aspects of EU law that were considered in the case.
[Keywords: housing, planning, EU, international]
L&RS Note: EU Law and Local Residency Requirements for Planning Permission ()
Published on 30 Apr 2016
Research Matters 2016
Impartial briefings on selected key issues for Members of the 32nd Dáil and the 25th Seanad, featuring key challenges for Irish society in 2016 [Keywords: parliament, government, economy, finance, housing, planning, environment, energy]
Published on 25 Jul 2014
Spotlight: Government reform of planning legislation
A summary of the Mahon tribunal’s recommendations and other issues.
[Keywords: housing, planning, parliament, government]
Published on 30 Jun 2011
Spotlight: Social Regeneration - Beyond Bricks and Mortar
This Spotlight looks at the use of Area-based initiatives (ABIs) for social regeneration and considers arguments for and against the use of ABIs [Keywords: housing, planning, people, communities]
Spotlight: Social Regeneration - Beyond Bricks and Mortar ()
Published on 24 Mar 2010
Spotlight: Debt Part 1 - Mortgage Debt
This Spotlight looks at the numbers experiencing problems with mortgages and what can be done to help individuals struggling with mortgage repayments [Keywords: economy, finance, housing, planning, people, communities]
Published on 31 May 2007
Spotlight: The Housing Market in Ireland
This Spotlight looks at developments in the housing market in Ireland including interest rates, credit regulation and subprime lending [Keywords: housing, planning, economy, finance]