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Planning and Development (Built Heritage Protection) Bill 2022
- Sponsor
- Victor Boyhan · Independent
- Introduced
- 18 May 2022
- Last updated
- 30 Jan 2025
What this bill doesAI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Requires planning authorities and An Bord Pleanála to employ Architectural Conservation Officers with building conservation qualifications to advise on heritage protection decisions.
- Removes planning authority discretion to permit demolition of protected structures; demolition requires first removing the building from the Record of Protected Structures via statutory process.
- Increases penalties for damage to heritage properties, removes defences for reckless damage, and mandates enforcement action within 3 working days when original fabric is at risk.
Stage timelineWhat do these stages mean?
- First Stage26th Seanad18 May 2022
- Second Stage26th Seanad18 May 2022
Debates
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