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.
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...
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...
Thursday, October 28, 2004
The Irish Planning Institute welcomes the undertaking of a major independent review of Local Government finance in Ireland. The IPI is the professional body for planners in Ireland. It has over 500 members who work in both the public and private sectors, and a large proportion of its members who work in the public sector are employed by local authorities. Read more...
Wednesday, October 27, 2004
Generally, the Institute welcomes the fact that the Regulations are being changed, with a view towards simplifying the current rather bureaucratic regime, particularly with regard to the validation of planning applications. Read more...
Wednesday, April 28, 2004
The Irish Planning Institute welcomes the principle of guidelines for rural housing. The Institute has been calling for publication of the guidelines on this issue for some time to address serious concerns which have arisen in relation to recent development trends in rural housing throughout the Country. Read more...
Friday, November 28, 2003
The purpose of this document is to set out the Irish Planning Institute’s position in relation to planning policy on the development of housing in rural areas. Read more...
Monday, July 28, 2003
The IPI delegation from council consisted of Ms Louise McGauran, Vice-President, Ms Rachel Kenny, immediate Past-President, Mr Philip Jones,Hon Secretary & Past-President, and Mr Ciarán M.Tracey, Past-President. Read more...
Thursday, November 28, 2002
The Irish Planning Institute greatly welcomes the opportunity to make a submission on the review of the document “Development Control Advice and Guidelines” published by the Department of the Environment in 1982. This document is also sometimes known as “The Yellow Book”. Read more...
Wednesday, November 27, 2002
The Irish Planning Institute welcomes the publication of the Policy Indications Paper as part of the process for the preparation of the National Spatial Strategy. Read more...
Friday, June 28, 2002
While the Irish Planning Institute generally welcomes the spirit of the document, ‘Sustainable Development Report – Assessment, Review and Future Perspectives’, we would be concerned about the inadequate focus on spatial planning issues, and would make the following specific comments on the draft document. Read more...
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