Rural Housing - Pre-Draft Submission
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...
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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 on Property Rights
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...
Submission on Development Control Advice and Guidelines - Pre-Draft
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...
Submission on National Spatial Strategy
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...
Submission on the Draft Sustainable Development Report, 2002
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...
Submission on Land Use and Transport Authority
Thursday, June 28, 2001
The Institute strongly welcomes the proposed establishment of a Land Use and Transport Authority for the Greater Dublin Area. It is considered essential that land use and transportation be planned and implemented together, in an integrated fashion. Read more...
Submission on Northern Ireland Rail Strategy
Monday, August 28, 2000
The Institute is aware of the scale of investment required to bring the northern network outside of the premium Dublin-Belfast “Enterprise” service up to standard and it is understandable that Government should consider carefully the merits of such a scale of expenditure before committing itself. Read more...
Submission on Planning and Development Bill 1999
Thursday, October 28, 1999
This submission is structured so as to address the individual parts of the Bill. Each part is initially treated with an introductory comment followed by responses to individual sections which the Institutes consider to be in need of further modification or adjustment. Read more...