The Irish Planning Institute (IPI), the all-island professional membership organisation for spatial planners, has welcomed the appointment of James Browne TD as the Minister for Housing,  Local Government and Heritage. With the new Programme for Government targeting the delivery of 300,000 new homes by 2030, as well as major investments in new infrastructure projects across transport, energy and water, the IPI looks forward to working proactively with Minister Browne, department officials and all relevant agencies to ensure these targets are delivered.

Gavin Lawlor, President of the Irish Planning Institute said:

“On behalf of our members who work as planners across the planning system I would like to congratulate James Browne on his appointment as Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Planners look forward to working with Minister Browne on meeting the challenging housing, infrastructure and other targets set out in the Programme for Government, as well as to help develop the best solutions for the challenges that lie ahead.

“We also look forward to working with Jack Chambers TD as Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, given its new role in infrastructure delivery.”

About the IPI

Founded in 1975, the Irish Planning Institute is the all-island professional body representing professional planners engaged in physical, spatial and environmental planning in Ireland and Irish planners practicing overseas. The IPI represents over 1,000 planners across the public and private sector, including planners working in Local Authorities, Academia, An Bord Pleanála, Central Government, Regional Assemblies, Private Practice Consultancies, Property Developers and Semi-State organisations