IPI Proposed Amendments on NAMA Bill
Thursday, November 05, 2009
This Submission was sent to Minister for Finance, Mr. Brian Lenihan, T.D. on the 30th October, 2009. Read more...
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Submissions
The IPI regularly makes submissions on behalf of our members to Government and other relevant bodies on various areas of planning practice and policy.
The IPI as the main body representing professional planners brings the experience of working within the planning sphere to our submissions, particularly in relation to Planning Guidance documents, new legislation and local government reform.
This category contains all recent submissions and they are available to view below.
Submission to the Planning & Development (Amendment) Bill, 2009
Thursday, November 05, 2009
IPI Submission, 30th October, 2009 Read more...
Submission on Resourcing the Planning System
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
The Irish Planning Institute's submission together with the IPI Census Report regarding the consultation process in respect of ‘Resourcing the Planning System Submission report and link to Census Report. Read more...
Submission on Improvements to the Public Service
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
The Irish Planning Institute, which represents over 70% of professional planners working in Ireland, is pleased to have the opportunity to respond to the public invitation in respect of the forthcoming review of the Irish Public Service. Read more...
Submission on Pre-Draft Planning and Flooding Guidelines
Thursday, June 28, 2007
The issue of flooding both river and estuary/tidal origin is a critical issue for delivering sustainable planning in Ireland. Read more...
Submission on Draft Design Standards for Apartments Guidelines
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
The Institute welcomes the preparation of these draft Design Standards for Apartments, as part of a larger suite of national policy and planning guidance on sustainable urban housing. Read more...
Submission on Development Management Guidelines Draft Consultation for Planning Authorities
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
The Irish Planning Institute welcomes the Draft Development Management Guidelines, which will help clarify development management policy and procedures for Planning Authorities so as to ensure consistent, transparent and qualitative decisions within the planning process. Read more...
Submission on Review of 1999 Residential Density Guidelines
Thursday, September 28, 2006
The Irish Planning Institute welcomes the opportunity to have an input into the form and content of the proposed revised Residential Density Guidelines prior to the publication of a draft document, and looks forward to making further inputs when the draft is published. Read more...
Submission on Draft Development Guidelines
Friday, July 28, 2006
The development plan is at the heart of the Irish planning process and the guidelines will assist in setting standards and ensuring best practice. The development plan provides the framework for future decision making and its positive and proactive role should be stressed and reinforced whenever possible. Read more...
Submission on Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill, 2006
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
The Institute has given serious and lengthy consideration to the Bill now before the Oireachtas, and has concluded that, if passed into Law, the new proposals will undermine key principles of our planning system. Read more...