Legislation Links

Ireland's planning system was introduced on the 1st October 1964, when "The Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1963" came into effect.

Ireland is also unique among European countries in that it has an independent third party planning appeals system which is operated by An Bord Pleanála.

Links to all the important planning legislative documents are available on the website of the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government. www.gov.ie