Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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1090. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if section 9 of the Planning and Development Act 2024 has been commenced by ministerial order, and if not, the reason for this. [59207/25]

Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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1096. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason the remainder of the Planning and Development Act 2024 has not yet been commenced, by way of ministerial order pursuant to section 1(3) of the said Act, and in particular section 9 (Exempted Development) thereof. [59228/25]

James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1090 and 1096 together.

My Department is in the process of commencing the Planning and Development Act 2024 (Act of 2024) on a phased basis, to facilitate the transition to the new legislation across the planning system and taking into account the need to liaise with local authorities, planning bodies and other stakeholders. A detailed implementation plan is available at www.gov.ie/planning. It should be noted that the existing provisions in the Act of 2000 will remain in place until repealed and the relevant provisions in the Act of 2024 are commenced.

Section 9 of the Act of 2024 has not yet commenced. As set out in the latest commencement schedule (available at www.gov.ie/en/department-of-housing-local-government-and-heritage/publications/commencement-orders/), it is anticipated that the remainder of Part 2 (including section 9) will be commenced alongside Part 4 (Development Consents) as part of 'Block C' of the schedule, which is due to be actioned following the completion of the remaining elements of 'Block B that are due to take place before the end of this year.

It should be noted that the correct operation of section 9 of the Act of 2024 is dependent upon the commencement of other provisions in the Act of 2024 (for example, Part 4, Chapters 3 & 4 of Part 6 and Part 10) and it is for this reason that I intend to bring these provisions into operation simultaneously.