Planning Reform: Who Wins, Who Waits, Who Gets Left Behind
Ireland's most significant planning overhaul in a generation has been signed into law. For developers, local authorities, businesses and communities, the implications are profound — and not uniformly positive.
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Ciarán Mac Giolla Chríost
Planning & Policy Editor · 14 min read
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◉National Council Tracker — Key Metrics 2025
Social Housing Units Delivered (2024)
9,842
↑ +12% vs 2023
All 31 local authorities combined
Planning Decisions On Time
61%
⚠ Target: 80%
Within statutory 8-week period
LPT Revenue 2025
€662m
↑ +4.1% yr/yr
Local Property Tax baseline allocations
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1,204
↑ +38% vs 2023
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