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Planning and Development (Strategic Housing Developments) (Amendment) Bill 2021
- Sponsor
- Róisín Shortall · Social Democrats
- Introduced
- 22 Apr 2021
- Last updated
- 11 Sep 2024
What this bill doesAI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Removes mandatory ministerial planning guidelines requirement; planning authorities must only 'have regard to' guidelines, not comply with them.
- Ends fast-track strategic housing development approvals process; no new applications to planning board allowed after bill passes.
- Increases Strategic Housing Division board members and quorum requirements to support greater public participation in planning decisions.
Stage timelineWhat do these stages mean?
- First Stage33rd Dáil22 Apr 2021
Debates
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