Planning Permission Ireland
Independent and practical, for homeowners, self-builders and developers.
0 address suggestions
Takes you straight to the report for that address.
Evidence, not a verdict — always confirm details with your council and advisers.
Or browse the guides →We hold the full statutory register — every authority, every application, going back years. Pick a county to see what has been lodged, what was granted, and what it means for your own site.
New · read from the development plan
Every county’s statutory development plan hides a house design guide — the roof pitches, materials, and forms a council will actually accept. We read it so you don’t have to: plain English, page-cited, and refreshed automatically.
Free · auto-generated from official sources · for information only
The latest news, updates, and explainers on planning permission in Ireland.
Housing Minister James Browne intends to phase out funding applications for turnkey social housing acquisitions, prompting warnings over future completion rates.
Read article →A directive instructing leading housing providers to cap new home completions has drawn political criticism over its potential impact on middle earners.
Read article →A Meath couple has initiated High Court proceedings against a local council seeking to recover a €683,000 bill for demolishing a home built without planning permission.
Read article →Mortgage drawdowns reached €4,598 million in the third quarter of 2026, led by first-time buyer demand for new homes while self-build mortgage volumes fell 5.8%.
Read article →
Seanad Éireann has debated potential planning measures, including separate retail use classes and school buffer zones, to regulate vape shops in town centres.
Read article →An Coimisiún Pleanála has issued the agenda for the resumed oral hearing into Uisce Éireann's Compulsory Purchase Order No. 2026 (Bridge of Peace).
Read article →An Coimisiún Pleanála has published the oral hearing agenda concerning South Dublin County Council's compulsory purchase order for the Clonburris South Link Street in Kishogue.
Read article →A new 600-student building for Gaelcholáiste Reachrann is scheduled to start construction in late 2026 following delays caused by planning permission expiry rules.
Read article →
The Government has introduced the Finance (No. 2) Bill 2026, setting out legislative provisions for a new derelict property tax and adjustments to the Residential Zoned Land Tax.
Read article →A motion to approve the adoption and publication of the Marine Planning Policy Statement under the Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 has been moved in Dáil Éireann.
Read article →Owners of derelict properties face a 7% tax on their property's value if they do not take remedial action, RTÉ News has reported.
Read article →The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has yet to recruit staff or set a hiring plan for its planned Invasive Alien Species Bureau, following parliamentary questions on the unit's rollout.
Read article →Planify
Planify brings together 1M+ records and linked datasets across planning, construction, and property — so professionals can replace manual research, understand precedent, and deliver projects faster.
Product preview — planify.ie
Three steps — whether you are extending a home, building new, or researching commercial rules.
Clear H1s, structured sections, and sources aimed at real decisions.
View guidesUse tools for orientation; confirm everything with your council and professionals.
View guidesWe combine long-form Irish planning content with calculators and clear editorial standards — the baseline for serious search visibility.
Clear, plain-English guides on exemptions, retention, appeals, and more — written for Irish planning, not generic filler.
See what's being applied for and decided across Ireland with Planify — our planning application search and alerts.
First-hand project experiences with clear sourcing — so you know what to expect and where the information comes from.
The guides readers turn to most for planning permission in Ireland.
Start with the guides — then brief your architect, engineer, or solicitor with context.
Searching applications and maps at scale? Planify is Ireland’s dedicated planning search engine.
No. Planning Permission Ireland publishes general information. Always confirm with your local authority and qualified professionals.
Content is Ireland-specific, structured for clarity, and maintained as a reference library — not clickbait.
We publish county and topic guides where available; national rules apply in many cases. Check your council’s development plan.
Use the contact routes in the footer once published — we prioritise reader questions with broad relevance.
