Irish Planning Institute

Politician(s) lobbied: James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Intent: Update M/FHERIS on Institute activities regarding the recognition of foreign applicants, which sits within the broader objective of ensuring a sufficient supply of suitably qualified planners into the Irish system and also highlighting the need for supports for bodies to deliver these functions.

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Paul Hogan (Acting Assistant Secretary), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Intent: Seeking clarification on some provisions of the European Union (Planning and Development) (Renewable Energy) Regulations 2025 and associated circulars

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Paul Hogan (Acting Assistant Secretary), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Intent: Discuss Institute priorities in a range of areas with Paul Hogan and officials and receive updates from DHLGH on matters of mutual interest.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Intent: Inform the Minister of the education and skills requirements of planners in the context of addressing resourcing pressures facing the planning system and the implementation of the Ministerial Action Plan.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Ciara Phelan (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; John Cummins (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Intent: Introducing the Minister of State to the work of the Institute and the Institute's priorities with regards to forward planning, development management, enforcement and resourcing.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Paul Hogan (Acting Assistant Secretary), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; John McDonald (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Intent: Introducing the Minister to the work of the Institute and the Institute's priorities with regards to forward planning, development management, enforcement and resourcing.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Paul Hogan (Acting Assistant Secretary), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Intent: Inform any revisions to the exempted development provisions of regulations accompanying the Planning and Development Act 2024.

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: James Lawless (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Placing planners on the critical skills occupations list as they meet the criteria for inclusion on the Critical Skills Occupations List as a highly skilled occupation which is experiencing labour or skill shortages in respect of qualifications, experience or skills and which are required for the proper functioning of the Irish economy.

Methods: MeetingLetter

Politician(s) lobbied: Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Received presentation on Sinn Féin’s Housing Plan at the request of Deputy Ó Broin.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Paul Hogan (Acting Assistant Secretary), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Intent: Discuss Institute priorities in a range of areas with Paul Hogan and officials and receive updates from DHLGH on matters of mutual interest.

Methods: Meeting