Office of the Planning Regulator

Housing land dezoned in Dundalk despite regulator’s intervention

The site, owned by Glenveagh, had been earmarked for some 500 new homes

Tue Mar 25 2025 - 06:00

Planning regulator Niall Cussen: We can overcome the housing crisis, ‘if we put our minds to it’

At what he admits is a critical time for the State’s planning system, the OPR chief says we now have the resources, legislation and policies to meet our infrastructural and housing challenges

Fri Nov 15 2024 - 06:00

Planning regulator declines council invite to discuss build-to-rent orders

Niall Cussen concerned Dublin City Council meeting could spur requests from others

Wed May 25 2022 - 06:00

Nama clashes with Fingal council over lands with space for up to 7,000 new homes

‘Bad bank’ urges local authority to abandon moves to delay developing Dunsink lands

Sat May 21 2022 - 02:02

Regulator asked to explain opposition to build-to-rent restrictions

Office of the Planning Regulator to be called to meeting of Dublin City Council

Mon May 09 2022 - 21:12

Row over planned wind farm at Cork beauty spot Gougane Barra

Local objectors dismayed by permission for ‘domineering’ turbines in area

Tue Apr 26 2022 - 03:00

Minister orders reversal of Dalkey/Killiney housing ban

Restrictions on build-to-rent also removed from Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown development plan

Fri Apr 22 2022 - 17:36

Councils must avoid ‘back of fag packet’ approach to zoning, says deputy planning regulator

Rate of housing construction on zoned land is ‘shocking’, Anne Marie O’Connor says

Mon Apr 11 2022 - 03:46

Is there ‘an industry’ in planning objections? Level of successful appeals suggests not

Planning decisions take ages but a move to tighten rules is sparking widespread fury

Sat Feb 12 2022 - 01:00

Zoning for Dalkey and Killiney rejected by planning regulator

Councillors in stand-off over draft plan for zero buildings on south Dublin Dart corridor

Tue Feb 01 2022 - 01:00

Cork council wins challenge to Minister’s direction over planning

Judge highlights misunderstanding in Minister’s approach to issue

Fri Nov 05 2021 - 18:39

Most councils not planning properly for Traveller housing – report

Just four of 31 local authorities include maps of Traveller accommodation sites in development plans

Sun Oct 10 2021 - 17:44

Complaints to State’s planning regulator double in 2020

Niall Cussen says local authority planning departments are seriously under-resourced

Mon Oct 04 2021 - 11:00

Cork County Council challenging Minister over development plan change

Allowance in plan for major retail outlet in Cork metropolitan area removed

Mon Mar 15 2021 - 21:15

Focus on low-density development must change, climate committee hears

Policy on emissions providing ‘aspirin when patient needs triple heart bypass’

Tue Feb 23 2021 - 19:08

No examinations of public complaints by new planning regulator

Approvals for apartments bypass houses for first time but urban sprawl concerns remain

Fri Oct 30 2020 - 11:45

Development around Naas has led to ‘weak town centre’ – watchdog

Kildare County Council called on to change plans for development near motorway

Thu Jul 04 2019 - 01:16

Independent regulator to oversee planning system is appointed

Niall Cussen’s appointment comes on foot of a recommendation of the Mahon Tribunal

Tue Dec 18 2018 - 21:41

Fintan O’Toole: The lesson of Irish politics is keep calm and carry on corruptly

Proposed watchdog’s independence from politics completely stripped away

Wed Dec 09 2015 - 12:23