Darragh O’Brien

Irish planning reforms highlighted in new housing strategy

03.09.2021

Roger Milne

Darragh O’Brien | Housing | Ireland | Irish government

The Irish Government’s Housing For All strategy, just published, promises to deliver 300,000 new homes over the next decade.

Irish housing minister calls for less parliamentary scrutiny of new planning regime

06.08.2021

Roger Milne

Darragh O’Brien | Housing | Ireland

Ireland’s minister for housing Darragh O’Brien has asked for a waiver on parliamentary scrutiny of the draft planning legislation designed to replace the fast-track regime for large housing schemes.

Proposed law change in Ireland would require affordable homes quota in new development

25.06.2021

Roger Milne

affordable housing | Darragh O’Brien | Housing | Ireland | Policy & Politics

Media reports this week indicate that the Irish cabinet is backing a law change that will double the percentage of social and affordable houses in any development.

Ireland round-up: Minister makes more time for key elements of planning system; Irish institutes join forces to promote the value of planning

11.06.2021

Roger Milne

Darragh O’Brien | Dublin | Ireland | Policy & Politics

A round-up of planning news in Ireland: 5 June-10 June, 2021

Irish housing minister Darragh-O 'Brien / Damien Storan, Shutterstock_1782921476

Minister makes more time for key elements of planning system

11.06.2021

Roger Milne

Coronavirus | Darragh O’Brien | Housing | Ireland

Media reports this week indicate that housing minister Darragh O’Brien is pressing ahead with new legislation that would give councils more time to complete development plans and an extra period for builders to complete schemes where planning permissions are due to expire.