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Updated to 26 September 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 416 of 2025)

All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.

Planning and Development Act 2024
No. 34 of 2024

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Ss. 1-5 2 December 2024 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 662 of 2024), art. 2(a)
S. 6 insofar as it repeals ss 1-102 of Act 30/2000 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 6 insofar as it repeals ss. 103-108 of Act 30/2000 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(2), schedule, part 2, item 1
S. 6 insofar as it repeals s. 109 of Act 30/2000 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(2), schedule, part 2, item 2
S. 6 insofar as it repeals s. 110(1) of Act 30/2000 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(2), schedule, part 2, item 2
S. 6 insofar as it repeals s. 110(2), (3) of Act 30/2000 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 6 insofar as it repeals ss. 111, 112 of Act 30/2000 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(2), schedule, part 2, item 2
S. 6 insofar as it repeals ss. 113-115 of Act 30/2000 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 6 insofar as it repeals ss. 116-124 of Act 30/2000 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(2), schedule, part 2, item 2
S. 6 insofar as it repeals ss. 125-145 of Act 30/2000 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 6 insofar as it repeals s. 146(1), (2) of Act 30/2000 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(2), schedule, part 2, item 3
S. 6 insofar as it repeals s. 146(3)-(7) of Act 30/2000 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 6 insofar as it repeals s. 146A of Act 30/2000 in so far only as it applies to the Commission  18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(2), schedule, part 2, item 4
S. 6 insofar as it repeals s. 146A of Act 30/2000 except in so far only as it applies to the Commission  Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 6 insofar as it repeals s. 147 of Act 30/2000 in so far only as it applies to a person referred to in subparagraphs (i) or (iii) of paragraph (a) of subsection (3) of that section  18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(2), schedule, part 2, item 5
S. 6 insofar as it repeals s. 147 of Act 30/2000 except in so far only as it applies to a person referred to in subparagraphs (i) or (iii) of paragraph (a) of subsection (3) of that section  Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 6 insofar as it repeals s. 148(1) of Act 30/2000 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(2), schedule, part 2, item 6
S. 6 insofar as it repeals s. 148(2)-(4) of Act 30/2000 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 6 insofar as it repeals s. 148(5)(a) of Act 30/2000 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(2), schedule, part 2, item 6
S. 6 insofar as it repeals s. 148(5)(b) of Act 30/2000 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 6 insofar as it repeals s. 148(6)-(11) of Act 30/2000 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 6 insofar as it repeals ss. 149-321 of Act 30/2000 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
Ss. 7-14 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 15 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(1), schedule, part 1, item 1
Ss. 16-179 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 180 1 August 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 379 of 2025), art. 2(a)
Ss. 181-277 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
Ss. 278-290 1 August 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 379 of 2025), art. 2(b)
Ss. 291-302 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
Ss. 303, 304 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(1), schedule, part 1, item 2
Ss. 305-345 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 346 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(1), schedule, part 1, item 1
Ss. 347-353 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 353(1) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 353(2) 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(1), schedule, part 1, item 4
S. 353(3)-(7) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 353(8) 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(1), schedule, part 1, item 4
S. 353(9) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 354(1)-(3) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 354(4) 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(1), schedule, part 1, item 4
S. 354(5)-(11) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 355(1)-(4) 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(1), schedule, part 1, item 4
S. 355(5)-(9) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
Ss. 356, 357 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 358 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(1), schedule, part 1, item 1
Ss. 359-375 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 376 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(1), schedule, part 1, item 1
Ss. 377-387 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 388 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(1), schedule, part 1, item 1
S. 389 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(1), schedule, part 1, item 1
S. 390 in so far as it applies to the Commission and the Minister 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(1), schedule, part 1, item 5
S. 390 in so far as it applies to the Office of the Planning Regulator and the regional assembly Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
Ss. 391-401 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
Ss. 402, 403 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(1), schedule, part 1, item 1
Ss. 404-493 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
Ss. 494-531 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(1), schedule, part 1, item 3
Ss. 532, 533 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
Ss. 534, 535 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(1), schedule, part 1, item 3
Ss. 536-570 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 571 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(1), schedule, part 1, item 1
S. 572 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 573 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(1), schedule, part 1, item 1
S. 574 in so far only as it applies to a person referred to in subsection (5) or (6) of that section 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(1), schedule, part 1, item 6
S. 574 except in so far only as it applies to a person referred to in subsection (5) or (6) of that section Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 575(1)(a) 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(1), schedule, part 1, item 7
S. 575(1)(b) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 575(2) 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(1), schedule, part 1, item 7
Ss. 576, 577 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 578(1), (2) 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(1), schedule, part 1, item 8
S. 578(3)-(6) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
Ss. 579-585 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 586(1) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 586(2), (3) 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(1), schedule, part 1, item 9
S. 586(4) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
Ss. 587-595 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
Ss. 596-600 9 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 239 of 2025), art. 2
Ss. 601-623 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
Ss. 624, 625 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(1), schedule, part 1, item 1
S. 626 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 627 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(1), schedule, part 1, item 1
Ss. 628, 629 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 630 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(1), schedule, part 1, item 1
S. 631, schedule 7, ref. 19 insofar as it inserts definitions of “Act of 2024” and “Commission” in s. 2(1) of Act 55/2001 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(3), schedule, part 3, item 1(a)
S. 631, schedule 7, ref. 19 insofar as it inserts s. 47G of the Act 55/2001 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(3), schedule, part 3, item 1(d)
S. 631, schedule 7, ref. 19 insofar as it inserts a reference to s. 376 of the Act of 2024 and deletes a reference to s. 146 of the Act of 2000 in s. 42(2) of the Act 55/2001 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(3), schedule, part 3, item 1(b)
S. 631, schedule 7, ref. 19 insofar as it inserts “or under section 522 of the Act of 2024” in s. 47E(7) of the Act 55/2001 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(3), schedule, part 3, item 1(c)
S. 631, schedule 7, ref. 44 in so far only as it inserts the definition of “Board” in s. 3 of Act 33/2015 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(3), schedule, part 3, item 2
S. 631, schedule 7, ref. 46 in so far as it amends s. 11 of Act 17/2016 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(3), schedule, part 3, item 3(b)
S. 631, schedule 7, ref. 46 in so far as it inserts “or section 376 of the Act of 2024” in s. 12(2)(b) in Act 17/2016 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(3), schedule, part 3, item 3(c)
S. 631, schedule 7, ref. 46, in so far only as it inserts the definition of “Board” in section 3 of Act 17/2016 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(3), schedule, part 3, item 3(a)
S. 631, schedule 7, ref. 48 in so far as it amends Act 9/2018 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(3), schedule, part 3, item 4
S. 631, schedule 7, ref. 54 in so far as it inserts “section 586 of the Planning and Development Act 2024” in s. 15(1) of Act 11/2021 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(3), schedule, part 3, item 5
S. 631, schedule 7, ref. 57 in so far only as the insertion of section 74 of Act 26/2021 by that amendment effects the substitution of the definition of “Board" 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(3), schedule, part 3, item 6
S. 631, schedule 7, ref. 64 in so far as it amends s. 8 of Act 47/2022 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(3), schedule, part 3, item 7
S. 631, schedule 7, ref. 65, in so far as it amends s. 68 of Act 48/2022 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(3), schedule, part 3, item 8
S. 631, schedule 7, ref. 67 in so far as it amends s. 2 of Act 7/2024 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(3), schedule, part 3, item 9(a)
S. 631, schedule 7, ref. 67 in so far as it inserts s. 10A of Act 7/2024 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(3), schedule, part 3, item 9(b)
Ss. 632, 633 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(1), schedule, part 1, item 1
Ss. 634, 635 18 October 2024 Commenced as per s. 1(4)
Ss. 636, 637 2 December 2024 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 662 of 2024), art. 2(b)

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision Affecting Provision
Commencement Date		 Commencement Source
S. 2 amended Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2025 (9/2025), ss. 1(5), 3 24 July 2025 Commenced as per s. 1(5)
S. 27(2) substituted Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2025 (9/2025), ss. 1(5), 4 24 July 2025 Commenced as per s. 1(5)
S. 30(1), (2) substituted Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2025 (9/2025), ss. 1(5), 5 24 July 2025 Commenced as per s. 1(5)
S. 35(2) substituted Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2025 (9/2025), ss. 1(5), 6(a) 24 July 2025 Commenced as per s. 1(5)
S. 35(3) substituted Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2025 (9/2025), ss. 1(5), 6(b) 24 July 2025 Commenced as per s. 1(5)
S. 41(2) substituted Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2025 (9/2025), ss. 1(5), 7 24 July 2025 Commenced as per s. 1(5)
S. 56(2) amended Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2025 (9/2025), ss. 1(5), 8 24 July 2025 Commenced as per s. 1(5)
S. 60(10) substituted Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2025 (9/2025), ss. 1(5), 9 24 July 2025 Commenced as per s. 1(5)
S. 63(18) inserted Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2025 (9/2025), ss. 1(5), 10 24 July 2025 Commenced as per s. 1(5)
S. 64(15) inserted Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2025 (9/2025), ss. 1(5), 11 24 July 2025 Commenced as per s. 1(5)
S. 65(18) inserted Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2025 (9/2025), ss. 1(5), 12 24 July 2025 Commenced as per s. 1(5)
S. 68(2) substituted Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2025 (9/2025), ss. 1(5), 13 24 July 2025 Commenced as per s. 1(5)
S. 69 substituted Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2025 (9/2025), ss. 1(5), 14 24 July 2025 Commenced as per s. 1(5)
S. 81(1A) inserted Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2025 (9/2025), ss. 1(5), 15(a) 24 July 2025 Commenced as per s. 1(5)
S. 81(2) amended Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2025 (9/2025), ss. 1(5), 15(b) 24 July 2025 Commenced as per s. 1(5)
S. 81(6) amended Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2025 (9/2025), ss. 1(5), 15(c) 24 July 2025 Commenced as per s. 1(5)
S. 81(6A) inserted Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2025 (9/2025), ss. 1(5), 15(d) 24 July 2025 Commenced as per s. 1(5)
S. 81(7) amended Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2025 (9/2025), ss. 1(5), 15(e)(i) 24 July 2025 Commenced as per s. 1(5)
S. 81(7)(c) substituted Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2025 (9/2025), ss. 1(5), 15(e)(ii) 24 July 2025 Commenced as per s. 1(5)
S. 81(8), (9) inserted Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2025 (9/2025), ss. 1(5), 15(f) 24 July 2025 Commenced as per s. 1(5)
S. 180(9) substituted Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2025 (9/2025), ss. 1(5), 16(a) 24 July 2025 Commenced as per s. 1(5)
S. 180(10) substituted Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2025 (9/2025), ss. 1(5), 16(b) 24 July 2025 Commenced as per s. 1(5)
S. 242(12) substituted Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2025 (9/2025), ss. 1(5), 17 24 July 2025 Commenced as per s. 1(5)
S. 303(3) substituted Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2025 (9/2025), ss. 1(5), 18(a) 24 July 2025 Commenced as per s. 1(5)
S. 303(4) substituted Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2025 (9/2025), ss. 1(5), 18(b) 24 July 2025 Commenced as per s. 1(5)
S. 306(5) substituted Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2025 (9/2025), ss. 1(5), 19 24 July 2025 Commenced as per s. 1(5)
S. 355(2) amended Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2025 (9/2025), ss. 1(5), 20 24 July 2025 Commenced as per s. 1(5)
S. 410(1)(c)(ii) amended Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2025 (9/2025), ss. 1(5), 21 24 July 2025 Commenced as per s. 1(5)
S. 423(1)(c)(ii) amended Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2025 (9/2025), ss. 1(5), 22 24 July 2025 Commenced as per s. 1(5)
S. 603(5) amended Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2025 (9/2025), ss. 1(5), 23 24 July 2025 Commenced as per s. 1(5)
S. 608 amended Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2025 (9/2025), ss. 1(5), 24 24 July 2025 Commenced as per s. 1(5)
S. 614(2) amended Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2025 (9/2025), ss. 1(5), 25 24 July 2025 Commenced as per s. 1(5)
S. 626(c) substituted Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2025 (9/2025), ss. 1(5), 26 24 July 2025 Commenced as per s. 1(5)
Sch. 7 amended Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2025 (9/2025), ss. 1(4), 32(2) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
  Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2025 (9/2025), ss. 1(4), 33(2) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
  Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2025 (9/2025), ss. 1(4), 34(2) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 2 Planning and Development (Prescribed Newspapers) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 264 of 2025)
S. 4(1) Planning and Development (Prescribed Newspapers) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 264 of 2025)
  Planning and Development (An Coimisiún Pleanála) (Declaration of Interests) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 262 of 2025)
S. 523(1) Planning and Development (An Coimisiún Pleanála) (Declaration of Interests) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 262 of 2025)
S. 523(12) Planning and Development (An Coimisiún Pleanála) (Declaration of Interests) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 262 of 2025)
S. 632 Occupational Pension Schemes (Funding Standard) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 343 of 2025)