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Planning and Development (Material Interest) Bill 2026
- Sponsor
- Peadar Tóibín · Aontú
- Introduced
- 24 Mar 2026
- Last updated
- 25 Mar 2026
What this bill doesAI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Objections to planning permission become ineffective unless made by someone with material interest in the development, with exceptions for State authorities and public bodies.
- Personal information submitted solely to prove material interest is kept private and not disclosed to the public by planning authorities or An Coimisiún Pleanála.
- Bill amends Planning and Development Act 2024 and Act 2000 to apply the material interest requirement to submissions, observations, and appeals against planning decisions.
Stage timelineWhat do these stages mean?
- First Stage34th Dáil24 Mar 2026
- Second Stage34th Dáil24 Mar 2026
Debates
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