Joint Committee completes consideration of eight 2026 planning regulations
Friday 17 July 2026
The Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage has concluded its review of seven exempted development regulations and new outdoor event licensing rules.
The Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage has completed its consideration of eight separate planning regulations proposed for 2026.
Speaking in the Seanad, An Cathaoirleach Mark Daly confirmed that the parliamentary committee has concluded its examinations of the following draft measures:
- Planning and Development (Exempted Development (Act of 2000)) Regulations 2026
- Planning and Development (Exempted Development (Act of 2000) (No. 2) Regulations 2026
- Planning and Development (Exempted Development (Act of 2000) (No. 3) Regulations 2026
- Planning and Development (Exempted Development (Act of 2000) (No. 4) Regulations 2026
- Planning and Development (Exempted Development (Act of 2000) (No. 5) Regulations 2026
- Planning and Development (Exempted Development (Act of 2000) (No. 6) Regulations 2026
- Planning and Development (Exempted Development (Act of 2000) (No. 7) Regulations 2026
- Planning and Development (Licensing of Outdoor Events) Regulations 2026
The completion of these considerations marks a formal step in the legislative scrutiny process for the updated planning standards, which cover both exempted development provisions and the licensing requirements for holding outdoor events.