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Planners Say Local Government Review Group “Already out of Date”

Monday, July 26, 2010

The Irish Planning Institute (IPI) today (Fri) responded to the "Report of the Local Government Efficiency Review Group" by stating that it is already out of date arising from the significant amendments to the Planning & Development (Amendment) Bill 2010 as it was adopted by the Oireachtas. http://www.irishplanninginstitute.ie/images/uploads/Local_Government_Report-Press_Release.pdfhttp://www.irishplanninginstitute.ie/images/uploads/Local_Government_Report-Press_Release.pdfhttp://www.irishplanninginstitute.ie/images/uploads/Local_Government_Report-Press_Release.pdf Read more...

“Planning Bill Amendments a Missed Opportunity” say Planners

Thursday, June 24, 2010

The Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill now before the Oireachtas represents a "missed opportunity" according to the Irish Planning Institute (IPI) which represents the country's professional planners. Read more...

IPI: Job Cuts in the NI Planning Service will Affect Economic Recovery

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

JOB CUTS IN NI PLANNING SERVICE WILL AFFECT ECONOMIC RECOVERY Read more...

“Key Role for Planners in Developing the Smart Economy” –  National Planning Conference to hea

Monday, March 29, 2010

"Key Role for Planners in Developing the Smart Economy" – National Planning Conference to hear. Read more...

IPI Planning Awards 2010 - Press Release

Friday, February 12, 2010

President's Speech - "One-Off Housing in the country still a major problem" Results of the IPI National Planning Awards 2010 Read more...

IPI calls for Good Planning to be at the Core of NAMA - Press Release 11th Sept

Friday, September 11, 2009

IPI CALLS FOR GOOD PLANNING TO BE AT THE CORE OF NAMA NAMA must promote proper planning in the common good and not just seek the best financial return on the development of land, the President of the Irish Planning Institute, Mr Gerry Sheeran, has stated. Read more...

Planning System for the Common Good - Not for Developers

Monday, July 06, 2009

The country’s planning system exists for the common good and not for landowners or developers, the new President of the Irish Planning Institute (IPI), Mr Gerry Sheeran, has stated. Read more...

Guide on Planning Needed for Councillors

Friday, October 24, 2008

New councillors elected in next year’s local authority elections should be given an instruction manual on the planning system by the Minister for the Environment, Local Government and Heritage, the President of the Irish Planning Institute (IPI), Mr Andrew Hind, suggested today at the Irish Planning Institute Autumn Conference, at the Radisson Hotel, D8. Read more...

European Planning Awards 2008 Presented in Dublin

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Planning will have a crucial role in how our cities become more competitive in order to meet the new economic challenges, Ms Virna Bussadori, one of Europe’s leading planners, said at the European Urban and Regional Planning Awards in Dublin Castle, hosted by the Irish Planning, Thursday 23rd October, 2008. Read more...

Planners Express Concern About Councillors’ Role In Planning

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Local councillors too often champion the interests of individual landowners and developers over the common good resulting in poor planning for their areas, Mr Andrew Hind, President, Irish Planning Institute (IPI), stated today (Thurs, 25th September) Read more...

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