Irish Planning Institute announces shortlist for 2025 Planning Awards Posted on July 24, 2025July 24, 2025 by Seán O'Leary The shortlist for the 2025 Planning Awards features 55 nominees across 12 categories Projects from across the island of Ireland have been recognised for excellence in innovation as well as Read in full
Consultation on the Marine Planning Policy Statement Posted on July 14, 2025 by Seán O'Leary Submission on the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment consultation on the draft Marine Planning Policy Statement. Read in full
Statement on revised apartment standards Posted on July 11, 2025July 11, 2025 by Seán O'Leary The Irish Planning Institute (IPI), the all-island professional membership organisation representing professional planners, has said there is considerable “disquiet” among planners over the proposed changes outlined in the Planning Design Read in full
Patrick Shaffrey RIP Posted on June 27, 2025June 27, 2025 by Seán O'Leary The Irish Planning Institute is deeply saddened by the passing of our founding President Patrick Shaffrey in our 50th anniversary year. The Institute extends deepest sympathies to his children Conor, Read in full
Irish Planning Institute welcomes appointment of Paul Reid as chair of An Coimisiún Pleanála Posted on June 17, 2025June 18, 2025 by Seán O'Leary The Irish Planning Institute, the all-island professional body representing professional planners, has welcomed the appointment of Paul Reid as the new chair of An Coimisiún Pleanála. Mr Reid’s appointment coincides Read in full
Irish Planning Institute welcomes government proposal to allow extensions to planning permissions Posted on May 27, 2025 by Seán O'Leary The Irish Planning Institute, the all-island professional membership organisation for spatial planners, has today welcomed the government’s move to introduce emergency legislation that will allow project developers to apply for an Read in full
Office relocation announcement Posted on May 21, 2025May 21, 2025 by Seán O'Leary We’re excited to share that from 22 May 2025 the Irish Planning Institute’s new office will be located at 17 Kildare Street, Dublin 2, D02 P766, Ireland. Our other contact Read in full
Submissions to the NCCA on Construction Technology and Geography Draft Specifications Posted on May 1, 2025 by Seán O'Leary Read in full
Good Practice Notes Priority List – April 2025 Posted on April 30, 2025 by Seán O'Leary In February we published Terms of Reference for future Good Practice Notes on Practice related planning issues. The Terms of Reference require that a priority list of Good Practice Notes Read in full