Draft exempted development regulations referred to Oireachtas Joint Committee
Friday 10 July 2026
Seanad Éireann has referred the draft Planning and Development (Exempted Development (Act of 2000)) Regulations 2026 to the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
Seanad Éireann has agreed to refer draft exempted development regulations to the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage for consideration.
Senator Margaret Murphy O'Mahony moved the motion to refer the draft Planning and Development (Exempted Development (Act of 2000)) Regulations 2026 to the joint committee. The draft regulations had previously been laid before Seanad Éireann on 2 July 2026.
Under the referral, which was made in accordance with Standing Order 79(2)(b), the joint committee is required to send a message back to the Seanad regarding the proposal. The motion specifies that this message must be returned no later than 15 July 2026, applying the procedures set out in Standing Order 84 and Standing Order 86(2).