Planners Support New Sustainable Residential Development Guidelines
Monday, February 11, 2008
“Planning Authorities Should Not Ignore Regional and National Policies” Read more...
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Role of Councilors and TD’s in the Planning Process and Contact with Planners.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Statement from the Irish Planning Institute Read more...
Better Public Consultation Makes Better Plans
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Property developers and promoters of major infrastructural projects should consult directly with members of the public living close to the site so that problems can be ironed out at an early stage, Mr Andrew Hind, President of the Irish Planning Institute (IPI), has suggested. Read more...
Irish Planning Institute calls for greater role for regional authorities
Monday, August 06, 2007
Key planning issues such as urban sprawl, delays in infrastructure delivery and overzoning by local councils could be tackled better through a greater role for regional authorities, according to the Irish Planning Institute (IPI). Read more...
More Planners Needed to Cope With Growth
Thursday, June 07, 2007
More professional planners are urgently needed to cope with continued economic development, population growth and new environmental challenges, according to a Census of Planners in Ireland published by the Irish Planning Institute (IPI). Read more...
Census Figures Show Future of Small Villages Remains at Risk
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Better planning policies must be put in place to protect many Irish villages which are under threat either from depopulation or over-growth, according to the Irish Planning Institute (IPI). Read more...
Towards Sustainable Communities
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Controversial Wexford-born developer Mick Wallace will be a guest speaker at the annual conference of the Irish Planning Institute (IPI) which takes place in Kilkenny on Thursday, April 19th and Friday, 20th. Read more...
A Better Quality of Life for All - Urban Forum Manifesto
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Proposals for creating a more sustainable built environment Read more...
Urban Forum Calls for the Review of the National Spatial Strategy
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Greater Dublin will soon occupy the same surface area as Los Angeles, but with less than a quarter of its population, the Urban Forum warned today (Tuesday, 13 February 2007). In this context, the Forum is calling on whoever forms the next Government to develop a review of the National Spatial Strategy with the central objective of developing the Atlantic Gateway to counter-balance Dublin. Read more...
Planners Meet in Limerick on National Development Plan
Monday, January 29, 2007
Key national and regional planning issues will be discussed when planners from around the country meet in Limerick next week. Read more...