Planning Across Scales, Building Resilient Places – Irish Planning Institute Annual Planning Conference 2026
- Conference On: 16/04/2026

Our Annual Planning Conference 2026 takes place in the Radisson Blu, Athlone on Thursday 16 and Friday 17 April 2026 with a welcome drinks reception the evening of Wednesday 15 April. This year’s conference will be chaired by broadcaster and journalist Shane Coleman. The conference programme is continuously being updated with new speakers and sessions. …

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CPD Webinar: Coolglass and Protect East Meath Case Law Update
- Webinar On: 12/02/2026

At this CPD webinar at 2pm on 12 February Niall Handy SC will discuss two significant recent Supreme Court judgements relevant to planning practice – Coolglass Wind Farm Limited -v- An Bord Pleanála and Protect East Meath -v- Meath County Council. About Niall Handy SC Niall Handy is a barrister (Senior Counsel) in general practice …

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CPD Webinar: New legislation for development plans, area plans and housing strategies
- Webinar On: 09/02/2026

Chapters 5 (providing for development plans) and 6 (providing for area plans) of Part 3 and Chapter 1 of Part 7 (providing for housing strategies) of the Planning and Development Act 2024 commenced on 31 December 2025. You can read more in the relevant circular, commencement order and regulations available at www.gov.ie/planning. At this CPD …

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