Second Stage Stage in the legislative process — click for what it means Current The bill’s status — click for what it means 27th Seanad The House currently handling the bill 21/2026 Official bill number / year
Planning and Development (Provision of Public Housing) Bill 2026
- Sponsor
- Chris Andrews · Sinn Féin
- Introduced
- 25 Feb 2026
- Last updated
- 26 Feb 2026
What this bill does AI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Removes section 97(3)(b) from the Planning and Development Act 2000, eliminating a specific restriction on public housing provision.
- Amends planning law to enable local authorities greater flexibility in delivering public housing projects.
- Repeals a subsection that previously limited or constrained how public housing could be developed under planning rules.
Stage timeline What do these stages mean?
- First Stage 27th Seanad25 Feb 2026
- Second Stage 27th Seanad25 Feb 2026
Debates
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