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
2025 will be a good year for Irish planning – An Bord Pleanála chair Peter Mullan tells Irish Planning Institute conference Posted on April 11, 2025 by Seán O'Leary Peter Mullan, chair of An Bord Pleanála, committed the state planning authority to achieving up to 80% of its statutory timelines in 2025 An Bord Pleanála said it has significantly Read in full
Planning sector should no longer be the “scapegoat” for every problem – IPI Posted on April 10, 2025April 9, 2025 by Seán O'Leary Professionals working in the Irish planning sector must “stand-up” for their profession, while working together in an evidence-led way to help solve the capacity challenges facing the state, the Irish Read in full
2025 Irish Planning Awards aim to recognise innovation, sustainability and excellence in planning Posted on April 4, 2025April 4, 2025 by Seán O'Leary The Irish Planning Institute, the all-island professional membership organisation for spatial planners, is pleased to announce that the 2025 Irish Planning Awards are now open for entries. The biennial Irish Planning Read in full
Annual Planning Conference Sold Out! Posted on April 3, 2025April 4, 2025 by Seán O'Leary Our Annual Planning Conference 2025 will take place in the Salthill Hotel, Galway on Thursday 10th and Friday 11th April, with the welcome reception taking place the evening of Wednesday Read in full
‘Planning is not the problem’ Institute President on Newstalk Posted on April 3, 2025 by Seán O'Leary This week President Gavin Lawlor was interviewed on Newstalk where he argued that the blame attached to planning for housing and infrastructure delays was misdirected. Click here to listen back. Read in full