PLANNERS SEEK WORKABLE PLANNING LEGISLATION – IPI PRESIDENT
The priority of planners is to ensure that the Planning and Development Bill will be workable for the long term, not to slow the legislative process down, according to Gavin Lawlor, President of the Irish Planning Institute (IPI). During his address at this year’s IPI...
WATERFORD LEADS THE WAY ON REPAIR AND LEASING SCHEME
A new report, which addresses the challenges, opportunities and processes presented by the conversion and reuse of vacant above-shop units for residential use, has showcased Waterford City and County Council as an example of where a local authority can activate and...
TOWNS CENTRE ON REVITALISED PROJECTS TO TACKLE DERELICTION
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, Minister of State for Local Government and Planning, Kieran O’Donnell and TCF National Co-ordinator, Mairéad Hunt at the launch of the Town Centre First scheme on 28 February. Under a new initiative that...
EVOLVING ROLE OF COUNCILLORS IN IRISH LOCAL GOVERNMENT
A major new research report, which outlines the evolving role of councillors in Ireland, has revealed that councillors aspire for Ireland's local government system to resemble that of other EU member states, advocating for more...
NEW BILL TO PROVIDE BLUEPRINT ON IRELAND’S PLANNING REFORMS
Reforms in Ireland’s planning system are now afoot following government approval of the Planning and Development Bill 2023, after a comprehensive review. The proposed legislation aims to bring greater clarity, certainty and...
MAYO’S TRANSATLANTIC TOURISM PARK AGREEMENT
A unique five-year twinning agreement between the Wild Nephin National Park in Co. Mayo and the Yosemite National Park in California aims to foster international co-operation between both parks to support their shared goals in nature conservation and to promote...
