Commitment

Implement the Planning and Development Act 2024

What this means

  • The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has committed to bringing the Planning and Development Act 2024 into force.[source]
  • The goal is to make the planning system faster and more predictable for people and organisations seeking planning decisions.[source]
  • This commitment was set out in the Programme for Government on 23 January 2025 and is currently being worked on, with no fixed end date given.[source]
  • Minister James Browne is the officeholder responsible for delivering this reform through the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.[source]
  • This matters for accountability because the public can track whether the government follows through on its promise to reform planning, which affects housing and development across Ireland.[source]

Direct impact (3)

Indirect impact (10)

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Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage - delivery owned by bodyBDepartment of Housing, Lo…delivery owned by bodyJames Browne - delivery owned by officeholderOJames Brownedelivery owned by officeholderNational housing policy and the planning system - implements mandateMNational housing policy a…implements mandateCImplement the Planning and Deve…

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Status

In Progress

Commitment to commence and implement the Planning and Development Act 2024 to give greater certainty and speed to the planning system.

Attribution & links

Origin
Programme For Government
Policy area
Public Service Reform
Owning party
Independent / unattributed
Responsible body
Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Responsible officeholder
James Browne
Linked mandate
National housing policy and the planning system
First stated
2025-01-23
Last reviewed
2026-05-21

Evidence & sources

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Evidence

This commitment contributes to the Delivery score of Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and James Browne.

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