- highlights water, electricity and transport as critical infrastructure;
- restates the 12 barriers to infrastructure in Ireland, which were identified by the Accelerating Infrastructure
Navigating the Planning and Development Act 2024: A Year in Review
The Planning and Development Act 2024 (the 2024 Act) was signed into law on 17 October 2024. At the time, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage commented that it could take up to two years to commence in full. Having reached the first anniversary of enactment, now is a good point in
Viability first: Government’s apartment guidelines signal shift in planning priorities
On 8 July 2025, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage and the Minister of State for Local Government and Planning jointly issued the Design Standards for Apartments, Guidelines for Planning Authorities (the Guidelines), pursuant to Section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) (Section 28). The Guidelines
Residential Zoned Land Tax – important upcoming dates and next steps
Irish local authorities are due to have made all of their decisions on this year’s Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) maps by 1 July. What steps can landowners take now to deal with an unfavourable decision?
RZLT is the tax introduced as part of the Government’s “Housing for All” plan, affecting residential
Ireland’s path to 2040: housing in the revised National Planning Framework
Ireland’s revised National Planning Framework (NPF) was recently approved by the Government, and (subject to Oireachtas approval) will set the strategic vision for Ireland’s growth and development out to 2040.
This is the first revision of the National Planning Framework as required under the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended). There is substantial
Implementation plan published for phased commencement of the Planning and Development Act 2024
The Planning and Development Act 2024 (the 2024 Act), signed into law on 17 October 2024, represents a significant overhaul of Ireland’s planning system. The 2024 Act aims to enhance clarity, improve consistency, and increase confidence in the planning system. Key reforms include mandatory decision-making timelines, reorganisation of An Bord Pleanála, alignment of plan-making
ALG launches Annual Knowledge Report 2024
Our Annual Knowledge Report 2024 is now available for viewing. This is the ninth year that the A&L Goodbody Knowledge team has published its report looking at the year’s key legal developments and those in the pipeline for 2025. For the first time, the report has been produced as a digital publication.
The report covers
The Planning and Development Act 2024
The Planning and Development Act 2024 (the Act) was passed by the Dáil on 9 October 2024 and signed into law by the President on 17 October 2024. It replaces the Planning and Development Act 2000 (the 2000 Act), and the vast amount of legislation that has amended it since.
The Act is
Supreme Court dismisses two challenges to changes in zoning in Meath County Development Plan
In two judgments delivered together late in December 2023, the Supreme Court (the Court) dismissed appeals in respect of challenges regarding zoning changes to the Meath County Development Plan for 2021 to 2027 (the Development Plan). The challenges had previously been dismissed by the High Court in July 2022, with the Supreme Court
Construction, Planning and Procurement seminar: Navigating 2024
A&L Goodbody is delighted to announce the return of its Construction, Planning and Procurement seminar on Wednesday 21 February 2024, 7.15am – 9.15am at the Banking Hall of the College Green Hotel (formerly the Westin).
Trying to plot a path through the challenges that the coming year might present, our breakfast seminar will address