Planning and Development, and Residential Tenancies, Bill 2020

What this bill doesAI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001

• Amends Planning and Development Act 2000 to require An Bord Pleanála to refuse substitute consent applications unless exceptional circumstances exist, with mandatory public participation on this question.
• Allows Government to make emergency orders extending statutory planning and building control timeframes during Covid-19 periods, with flexibility to target specific areas and provisions.
• Increases notice period for rent arrears evictions from 28 to 90 days during 11 January to 12 April 2021; prohibits rent increases during same period for tenants declaring Covid-19 hardship.

Stage timelineWhat do these stages mean?

1. First Stage26th Seanad

   13 Nov 2020
2. Second Stage26th Seanad

   25 Nov 2020
3. Committee Stage26th Seanad

   25 Nov 2020
4. Report Stage26th Seanad

   30 Nov 2020
5. Fifth Stage26th Seanad

   2 Dec 2020
6. Second Stage33rd Dáil

   2 Dec 2020
7. Committee Stage33rd Dáil

   16 Dec 2020
8. Report Stage33rd Dáil

   16 Dec 2020
9. Fifth Stage33rd Dáil

   16 Dec 2020
10. Enacted

    19 Dec 2020

Debates

• [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages17 Dec 2020↗
• Second Stage16 Dec 2020↗
• Report and Final Stages2 Dec 2020↗
• Committee Stage30 Nov 2020↗
• Order for Second Stage25 Nov 2020↗

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• Housing Loans Regulations (Fresh Start - Buyout) (Amendment) Bill 2026Second Stage
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