Survey of the Planning Profession in Ireland, 2023

Since it was formed in 1975, the IPI has undertaken regular audits of the planning profession, providing timely insights, reflections and seeking to identify recommendations, interventions and initiatives to address challenges and harness opportunities for the betterment of the profession, and society. In 1996, 2007 and 2014/15 the Institute published surveys to explore trends, challenges and opportunities affecting the planning profession at times of change.

Proudly coordinated by KPMG Future Analytics, the Survey of the Planning Profession in Ireland, 2023 is the latest in this series. It provides a profile of the profession and its current context along with emerging challenges and opportunities, supplemented with videos of a series of interviews, topical insights and panel discussions recorded specifically for this project.

Please access the survey using the online viewer below, which offers a fullscreen option. If you choose to download the document for offline use, please note that it is a large file and may take some minutes to save.

You can watch the survey launch below with insights from Irish Planning Institute President Mary Mac Mahon, Stephen Purcell, William Hynes and Aoife Doyle from KPMG Future Analytics and IPI Senior Planner Seán O’Leary.