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NewsTransport & InfrastructureGovernment launches €175m rural water funding programme
A new €175 million Capital Funding Programme has been launched to upgrade rural water infrastructure outside the Uisce Éireann network.
NewsPlanning Policy & LegislationAn Bord Pleanála sets oral hearing agenda for Laois County Council compulsory purchase order
An Bord Pleanála has published the oral hearing agenda for Laois County Council Compulsory Purchase Order No. 11/2025.
NewsTransport & InfrastructureAn Bord Pleanála schedules oral hearing for Ardaun network extension compulsory purchase order
An Bord Pleanála has published the oral hearing agenda for the Uisce Éireann Compulsory Purchase (UÉ Growth and Development - Ardaun Network Extension) Order, 2026.
NewsPlanning Policy & LegislationDáil receives motions to approve seven new exempted development regulations
The Minister of State has moved motions in Dáil Éireann to approve seven separate draft exempted development regulations and new outdoor event licensing rules.
NewsTransport & InfrastructureGovernment questioned over water usage and data centre oversight during hosepipe ban
A Dáil debate has highlighted concerns over the oversight of water usage by data centres on the east coast amid a new hosepipe ban.
NewsPlanning Policy & LegislationSeanad motion calls for immediate publication of updated wind energy planning guidelines
A Seanad motion has urged the Government to immediately publish updated Wind Energy Development Guidelines to address ongoing planning uncertainty for rural communities.
NewsPlanning Policy & LegislationSeanad passes Occupied Territories Bill to ban goods from Israeli settlements
The Seanad has passed the final stages of the Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2026.
NewsTransport & InfrastructureSeanad Hears Calls for Multi-Agency Action on Kildare Blueway Safety and Killarney National Park Wildfires
Members of the Seanad have raised urgent concerns regarding safety issues along the Kildare blueway and a recent wildfire at Killarney National Park.
NewsPlanning Policy & LegislationJoint Committee completes consideration of eight 2026 planning regulations
The Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage has concluded its review of seven exempted development regulations and new outdoor event licensing rules.
NewsTransport & InfrastructureGovernment targets 2027 for next tranche of school building tenders
The Department of Education is targeting 2027 to publish its next tranche of priority school building projects allowed to proceed to tender.
NewsPlanning Policy & LegislationSeanad motion moved to approve exempted development regulations
A motion to approve the draft Planning and Development (Exempted Development (Act of 2000)) (No.7) Regulations 2026 has been moved in Seanad Éireann.
NewsPlanning Policy & LegislationSeanad motion moved to approve exempted development regulations
A motion to approve the draft Planning and Development (Exempted Development (Act of 2000)) (No.6) Regulations 2026 has been moved in Seanad Éireann.