Planning and Development Act 2024

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1.

National Monuments Act 1930 (No. 2 of 1930)

Subparagraph (iii) of paragraph (c) of subsection (8) of section 14B (inserted by section 5 of the National Monuments (Amendment) Act 2004 ) is amended by the substitution of “pursuant to Chapter 5 of Part 3 of the Planning and Development Act 2024,” for “under section 9 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 ”.

2.

Foreshore Act 1933 (No. 12 of 1933)

Section 1 is amended by the insertion of the following definition:

“ ‘Act of 2024’ means the Planning and Development Act 2024;”.

Section 13C (inserted by section 180 of the Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 ) is amended, in subsection (1), by—

(a) the substitution of “(within the meaning of the Act of 2024)” for “(within the meaning of the Act of 2000)”, and

(b) by the substitution of the following paragraph for paragraph (a):

“(a) applies for approval for a proposed development—

(i) under section 226 of the Act of 2000,

(ii) on and after the coming into operation of section 12 (2) of the Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 , under section 175 of the Act of 2000, or

(iii) in relation to Chapter 4 local authority development within the meaning of the Act of 2024, or”.

3.

Minerals Development Act 1940 (No. 31 of 1940)

Section 8A (inserted by Regulation 2 of the European Union (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Minerals Development Act 1940) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 ( S.I. No. 384 of 2018 )) is amended, in subsection (1), by—

(a) the insertion of the following definition:

“ ‘Act of 2024’ means the Planning and Development Act 2024;”,

(b) in the definition of “environmental impact assessment”, by the substitution of “ section 2 of the Act of 2024” for “section 171A of the Act of 2000”, and

(c) in the definition of “European site”, by the substitution of “ section 2 of the Act of 2024” for “section 177R of the Act of 2000”.

4.

Arterial Drainage Act 1945 (No. 3 of 1945)

Section 3A (inserted by paragraph (a) of Regulation 3 of the European Union (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Arterial Drainage) Regulations 2019 ( S.I. No. 472 of 2019 )) is amended, in subsection (1), by the substitution of “the expression ‘EIA portal’ means the environmental impact assessment portal operated and maintained in accordance with section 241 of the Planning and Development Act 2024” for “the expression ‘EIA portal’ means the website referred to in section 172A of the Planning and Development Act 2000 ”.

5.

Housing Act 1966 (No. 21 of 1966)

Section 90 is amended, in paragraph (b) of subsection (4), by the substitution of “ section 406 of the Planning and Development Act 2024” for “ section 211 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 ”.

6.

Fire Services Act 1981 (No. 30 of 1981)

Section 13 is amended by the substitution of “the Planning and Development Act 2000 or Chapter 3 of Part 4 of the Planning and Development Act 2024 (as they relate to permission for development and for the retention of structures in both cases)” for “(which relates to permission for development and for the retention of structures) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 ”.

7.

Industrial Development Act 1986 (No. 9 of 1986)

Section 16D (inserted by section 7 of the Industrial Development (Amendment) Act 2018 ) is amended—

(a) in subsection (1)—

(i) by the substitution of “Part 14 of the Act of 2024” for “Part XIV of the Act of 2000”,

(ii) by the substitution of “in the Act of 2024” for “in the Act of 2000”, and

(iii) by the substitution of “vested in” for “transferred to”,

(b) in paragraph (a) of subsection (2), by the substitution of “ sections 411 (1), 412 (3), (5), (6), (7) and (8), 413 , 415 (1), 416 (1), (3) and (4), 417 , 419 (1), (2), (4), (6) and (7) and 421 of the Act of 2024” for “sections 216(1), 217(3), (5), (6), (6A) and (7), 217A, 217C(1), 218(1), (3) and (4), 219 and 221(1), (2), (3), (5), (7) and (8) of the Act of 2000”,

(c) in paragraph (b) of subsection (2), by the substitution of “vested under Part 14 of the Act of 2024” for “transferred under Part XIV of that Act”, and

(d) in subsection (3), by the insertion of the following definition:

“ ‘Act of 2024’ means the Planning and Development Act 2024;”.

8.

Local Government Act 1991 (No. 11 of 1991)

Section 43 is amended, in clause (I) of subparagraph (i) of paragraph (b) of subsection (4), by the substitution of “Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2023 or the Planning and Development Act 2024” for “Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2014”.

9.

Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (No. 7 of 1992)

Section 3 is amended, in subsection (1)—

(a) by the insertion of the following definition:

“ ‘Act of 2024’ means the Planning and Development 2024;”,

(b) in the definition of “development”, by the substitution of “ section 2 of the Act of 2024” for “section 3 of the Act of 2000”,

(c) in the definition of “planning authority”, by the substitution of “Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000”,

(d) in the definition of “statutory undertaker”, by the substitution of “Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000”, and

(e) in the definition of “works”, by the substitution of “Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000”.

Section 63 is amended, in subsection (10), by the insertion of “or under Chapter 3 of Part 4 of the Act of 2024” after “Act of 2000”.

Section 86 is amended—

(a) in subsection (8), by the insertion of “or Chapter 3 of Part 4 of the Act of 2024” after “Act of 2000” in each place it occurs, and

(b) in subsection (11)—

(i) by the substitution of “ Part 4 of the Act of 2024” for “Part III of the Act of 2000”, and

(ii) by the substitution of “Act of 2024.” for “Act of 2000.”.

Section 87 is amended—

(a) in subsection (1A)—

(i) in the definition of “application for permission”, by the substitution of the following paragraphs for paragraphs (b) and (c):

“(b) an application for approval for development under section 175, 177AE, 181(2A), 181A, 182A, 182C or 226 of the Act of 2000,

(c) an application for substitute consent under section 177E of the Act of 2000, or

(d) an application for permission under Part 4 of the Act of 2024;”,

and

(ii) in the definition of “grant of permission”, by the substitution of the following paragraphs for paragraphs (b) and (c):

“(b) an approval for development under section 175, 177AE, 181B, 182B, 182D or 226 of the Act of 2000,

(c) a grant of substitute consent under section 177K of the Act of 2000, or

(d) a permission under Part 4 of the Act of 2024.”,

(b) in subsection (1B)—

(i) by the insertion of “or section 155 of the Act of 2024” after “section 181(2)(a) of the Act of 2000”,

(ii) by the substitution of “State authority emergency order” for “section 181(2)(a) order” in each place it occurs,

(iii) in subparagraph (i) of paragraph (a), by the insertion of “or the Act of 2024” after “Act of 2000”,

(iv) in subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (a)—

(I) by the insertion of “or the Act of 2024” after “Act of 2000”, and

(II) by the substitution of “those Acts” for “that Act”,

and

(v) in subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (b)—

(I) by the insertion of “or the Act of 2024” after “Act of 2000”, and

(II) by the substitution of “those Acts” for “that Act”,

(c) in subsection (1D)—

(i) in subparagraph (i) of paragraph (d), by the insertion of “or section 102 (5) of the Act of 2024, as the case may be,” after “Act of 2000”, and

(ii) in subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (d)—

(I) by the substitution of “State authority emergency order” for “section 181(2)(a) order”, and

(II) by the substitution of “Act of 2000, or refused to grant permission for Chapter 4 State authority emergency development (within the meaning of Part 4 of the Act of 2024)” for “Act of 2000”,

(d) in paragraph (a) of subsection (1E)—

(i) in subparagraph (i), by the insertion of “or by permission granted for Chapter 4 State authority emergency development (within the meaning of Part 4 of the Act of 2024)” after “Act of 2000”, and

(ii) in subparagraph (ii), by the insertion of “or by permission granted for Chapter 4 State authority emergency development (within the meaning of Part 4 of the Act of 2024)” after “Act of 2000”,

(e) in subsection (1G)—

(i) in paragraph (a), by the insertion of “or the Act of 2024” after “Act of 2000”,

(ii) in subparagraph (i) of paragraph (b), by the insertion of “or section 225 of the Act of 2024” after “Act of 2000”, and

(iii) in subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (b), by the insertion of “or the Act of 2024” after “Act of 2000”,

(f) in paragraph (ab) of subsection (2), by the substitution of “State authority emergency order” for “section 181(2)(a) order”, and

(g) in subparagraph (iib) of paragraph (a) of subsection (8), by the substitution of “State authority emergency order” for “section 181(2)(a) order”.

Section 89 is amended—

(a) in paragraph (b) of subsection (2), by the insertion of “or Part 4 of the Act of 2024” after “Act of 2000”, and

(b) in subparagraph (iii) of paragraph (f) of subsection (2), by the insertion of “or section 227 of the Act of 2024” after “Act of 2000”.

Section 99F is amended—

(a) in subsection (1)—

(i) by the substitution of “Where” for “Notwithstanding section 34 of the Act of 2000, or any other provision of that Act, where”, and

(ii) by the substitution of “ Part 4 of the Act of 2024” for “section 34 or substitute consent, within the meaning of section 177A, of that Act”,

(b) in subsection (2), by the substitution of “ Chapter 3 of Part 4 of the Act of 2024” for “section 34 or refuse a grant of substitute consent, as defined in section 177A of the Act of 2000”, and

(c) in subsection (9)—

(i) in paragraph (a), by the substitution of “ Chapter 3 of Part 4 of the Act of 2024” for “section 34 of the Act of 2000”, and

(ii) in paragraph (aa), by the substitution of “a retrospective consent within the meaning of the Act of 2024” for “a substitute consent, as defined in section 177T of the Act of 2000”.

10.

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992 (No. 18 of 1992)

Section 6 is amended, in paragraph (ea) of subsection (2), by the insertion of “or Part 7 of the Planning and Development Act 2024” after “ Planning and Development Act 2000 ”.

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Roads Act 1993 (No. 14 of 1993)

Section 2 is amended, in subsection (1)—

(a) by the insertion of the following definition:

“ ‘Act of 2024’ means the Planning and Development Act 2024;”,

(b) in the definition of “development plan”, by the substitution of “the Act of 2024” for “section 9(1) of the Act of 2000”,

(c) in the definition of “land”, by the substitution of “Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000”,

(d) in the definition of “planning authority”, by the substitution of “Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000”,

(e) in the definition of “planning permission”, by the substitution of “granted under Chapter 3 of Part 4 of the Act of 2024 or under Chapter 4 of Part 4 of that Act for strategic infrastructure development (within the meaning of that Act)” for “under Part III of the Act of 2000”,

(f) in the definition of “special amenity area order”, by the substitution of “ section 266 of the Act of 2024” for “section 203 of the Act of 2000”, and

(g) in the definition of “structure”, by the substitution of “Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000”.

Section 19 is amended, in subsection (6), by the substitution of “Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000”.

Section 46 is amended—

(a) in subsection (1), by the substitution of “permission” for “permission, nor shall a decision by a planning authority to grant any planning permission be regarded as having been given under section 34(8) of the Act of 2000”, and

(b) in subsection (3), by the insertion of “or section 434 of the Act of 2024” after “Act of 2000”.

Section 47 is amended, in paragraph (c) of subsection (4), by the substitution of “ section 382 of the Act of 2024” for “section 7 of the Act of 2000”.

Section 49 is amended, in paragraph (b) of subsection (5), by the substitution of “ section 177 of the Act of 2024” for “section 40 of the Act of 2000”.

Section 51AA is amended—

(a) by the substitution of “development plan, urban area plan, priority area plan or coordinated area plan (within the meaning, in each case, of the Act of 2024), or any local area plan in force pursuant to section 81 of the Act of 2024,” for “development plan or any local area plan (within the meaning of the Act of 2000)”, and

(b) by the substitution, in paragraph (c), of “guidelines under section 28 of the Act of 2000 that continue in force under section 27 of the Act of 2024, a national planning statement under the Act of 2024” for “guidelines under section 28 of the Act of 2000, policy directives under section 29 of the Act of 2000”.

By the insertion of the following section after section 51AA:

“Alteration of proposed road development

51AB. (1) A road Authority or the Authority that applied for an approval of a proposed road development under section 51 may request the Commission to alter the order that approved the proposed road development under subsection (6) of section 51.

(2) A request under subsection (1) shall specify the particulars of the alteration and be accompanied by—

(a) sufficient information to allow the Commission to assess the request, and

(b) such documents or information as may be prescribed.

(3) Subject to subsection (4), the Commission shall by order make the alteration where it is satisfied that the alteration is for one or more of the following purposes:

(a) correcting a clerical error in the order;

(b) facilitating the doing of a thing pursuant to the order, where the doing of that thing may reasonably be regarded as having been contemplated by a particular term of the order, or its terms as a whole, but was not expressly provided for in the order;

(c) clarifying the terms of the order; or

(d) facilitating the implementation or operation of the order.

(4) The Commission shall not make an alteration under subsection (3) where to do so would, in its opinion, result in a material alteration of the order.

(5) Before the Commission decides, in relation to a request under subsection (1), whether to make an alteration under subsection (3) or whether an alteration is a material alteration referred to in subsection (4), the Commission may invite submissions in relation to the matter to be made to it by any person it considers appropriate, and shall have regard to submissions made to it on foot of that invitation (if any) in making its decision.

(6) An order under subsection (3) shall be considered to be an order under subsection (6) of section 51.

(7) The Commission shall, as soon as practicable after making the order under subsection (3), notify the road authority or the Authority that made the request of the order.

(8) In this section “Commission” means the Commission within the meaning of the Act of 2024.”.

Section 52 is amended, in subsection (6), by the substitution of “ section 149 of the Act of 2024 and for the purposes of section 439 of that Act” for “section 44 of the Act of 2000, and for the purposes of section 195 of that Act”.

12.

Waste Management Act 1996 (No. 10 of 1996)

Section 5 is amended, in subsection (1), in the definition of “development”, by the substitution of “ section 2 of the Planning and Development Act 2024” for “ section 3 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 ”.

In section 22—

(a) in paragraph (g) of subsection (10)—

(i) by the substitution of “ section 159 of the Planning and Development Act 2024” for “ section 179 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 ”, and

(ii) by the substitution of “section 3, 4 or 160” for “section 3, 4 or 179”,

(b) in subsection (10AA), by the insertion of “or Part 4 of the Planning and Development Act 2024” after “Part III of the Planning and Development Act 2000 ”,

(c) in subsection (10B)—

(i) in paragraph (a), by the insertion of “or Part 4 of the Planning and Development Act 2024” after “Part III of the Planning and Development Act 2000 ”,

(ii) in subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (a) of subsection (10B), by the insertion of “or Part 4 of the Planning and Development Act 2024” after “ Planning and Development Act 2000 ”,

(iii) in paragraph (c), substitute “(apart from the amendments of them effected by this section) or the Planning and Development Act 2024,” for “(apart from the amendments of them effected by this section),”,

(iv) in paragraph (d), by the substitution of “ Planning and Development Act 2000 , or subsections (2) to (7) of section 99 of the Planning and Development Act 2024, as the case may be,” for “ Planning and Development Act 2000 ,”, and

(v) in paragraph (e), by the substitution of “ section 101 of the Planning and Development Act 2024” for “ section 34 (8) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 ”,

(d) in subparagraph (i) of paragraph (c) of subsection (10C), by the substitution of “Chapter 4 or Chapter 6 of Part 4 of the Planning and Development Act 2024” for “ section 175 or 179 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 ”, and

(e) in paragraph (a) of subsection (10D), by the substitution of “In performing their functions under the Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2023 or the Planning and Development Act 2024, and, in particular, their functions under Part III and sections 175 and 179 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 or Part 4 of the Planning and Development Act 2024,” for “In performing their functions under the Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2002, and, in particular, their functions under Part III and sections 175 and 179 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 ,”.

Section 42 is amended—

(a) in subsection (1A)—

(i) in the definition of “application for permission”, by the substitution of the following paragraphs for paragraphs (b) and (c):

“(b) an application for approval for development under section 175 , 177AE, 181A, 182A, 182C or 226 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 ,

(c) an application for substitute consent under section 177E of the Planning and Development Act 2000 , or

(d) an application for permission under Part 4 of the Planning and Development Act 2024;”,

(ii) in the definition of “grant of permission”, by the substitution of the following paragraphs for paragraphs (b) and (c):

“(b) an approval for development under section 175 , 177AE, 181B, 182B, 182D or 226 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 ,

(c) a grant of substitute consent under section 177K of the Planning and Development Act 2000 , or

(d) permission under Part 4 of the Planning and Development Act 2024;”,

(b) in subsection (1AA), by the substitution of “Planning and Development Act 2024” for “ Planning and Development Act 2000 ”,

(c) in subsection (1B)—

(i) in paragraph (a)—

(I) in subparagraph (i), by the insertion of “or the Planning and Development Act 2024, as the case may be,” after “ Planning and Development Act 2000 ”, and

(II) in subparagraph (ii), by the insertion of “or the Planning and Development Act 2024, as the case may be” after “ Planning and Development Act 2000 ”,

(ii) in subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (b), by the insertion of “or the Planning and Development Act 2024, as the case may be” after “ Planning and Development Act 2000 ”,

(d) in paragraph (d) of subsection (1D), by the insertion of “or subsection (5) of section 102 of the Planning and Development Act 2024” after “ Planning and Development Act 2000 ”,

(e) in subsection (1G)—

(i) in paragraph (a), by the insertion of “or the Planning and Development Act 2024, as the case may be” after “ Planning and Development Act 2000 ”, and

(ii) in subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (b), by the insertion of “or the Planning and Development Act 2024, as the case may be,” after “ Planning and Development Act 2000 ”.

Section 54 is amended—

(a) in subsection (3)—

(i) by the substitution of “the Planning and Development Act 2024” for “ section 34 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 , or any other provision of that Act”, and

(ii) by the substitution of “Chapter 3 of Part 4, or retrospective consent under Chapter 4 of Part 4, of that Act” for “section 34 or, substitute consent as defined in section 177T, of that Act”,

(b) in subsection (3A), by the substitution of “ Chapter 3 of Part 4 of the Planning and Development Act 2024, or refuse a grant of retrospective consent under Chapter 4 of Part 4 of that Act” for “section 34 or refuse a grant of substitute consent of the Planning and Development Act 2000 ”,

(c) in subsection (4)—

(i) by the substitution of “Where a permission under section 34 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 , or Chapter 3 of Part 4 of the Planning and Development Act 2024, as the case may be, has been granted” for “Where a permission under section 34 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 has been granted”, and

(ii) in subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (a), by the substitution of “ Planning and Development Act 2000 , or Chapter 3 of Part 4 of the Planning and Development Act 2024, as the case may be” for “ Planning and Development Act 2000 ”,

and

(d) in subsection (5), by the substitution of “of the Planning and Development Act 2024, and a condition attached to a permission under Chapter 3 of Part 4 of that Act” for “of the Planning and Development Act 2000 , and a condition attached to a permission under section 34 of that Act”.

13.

Harbours Act 1996 (No. 11 of 1996)

Section 9 is amended—

(a) in subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (c) of subsection (3), by the substitution of “Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2023 and the Planning and Development Act 2024” for “Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2009”,

(b) in subparagraph (iii) of paragraph (c) of subsection (3), by the substitution of “Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2023 and the Planning and Development Act 2024” for “Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2009”, and

(c) by the substitution of the following subparagraph for subparagraph (iv) of paragraph (c) of subsection (3):

“(iv) any development plan made by a planning authority pursuant to Chapter 5 of Part 3 of the Planning and Development Act 2024, any urban area plans, priority area plans or coordinated area plans made under Chapter 6 of Part 3 of that Act, or any local area plan continued in force by section 81 of that Act.”.

Section 91 is amended—

(a) in subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (c) of subsection (3), by the substitution of “Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2023 and the Planning and Development Act 2024” for “Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2014”,

(b) in subparagraph (iii) of paragraph (c) of subsection (3), by the substitution of “Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2023 and the Planning and Development Act 2024” for “Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2014”, and

(c) by the substitution of the following subparagraph for subparagraph (iv) of paragraph (c) of subsection (3):

“(iv) any development plan made by a planning authority pursuant to Chapter 5 of Part 3 the Planning and Development Act 2024, any urban area plans, priority area plans or coordinated area plans made under Chapter 6 of Part 3 of that Act, or any local area plan continued in force by section 81 of that Act.”.

14.

Litter Pollution Act 1997 (No. 12 of 1997)

Section 11 is amended, in subsection (3), by the substitution of “Planning and Development Act 2024” for “ Local Government (Planning and Development) Act 1963 ”.

Section 19 is amended—

(a) in paragraph (a) of subsection (7), by the substitution of “Planning and Development Act 2024” for “ Planning and Development Act 2000 ”, and

(b) in subsection (8), in the definition of “structure”, by the substitution of “Planning and Development Act 2024” for “ Local Government (Planning and Development) Act 1963 ”.

Section 20 is amended—

(a) in subsection (8), by the substitution of “ Part 4 of the Planning and Development Act 2024” for “Part IV of the Local Government (Planning and Development) Act 1963 ”, and

(b) in subsection (9), by the substitution of “Planning and Development Act 2024” for “ Local Government (Planning and Development) Act 1963 ”.

15.

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997 (No. 21 of 1997)

Section 1 is amended—

(a) in the definition of “affordable house”, by the substitution of “ Planning and Development Act 2000 , Part 7 of the Planning and Development Act 2024,” for “ Planning and Development Act 2000 ”,

(b) in paragraph (b) of the definition of “anti-social behaviour”, by the substitution of “Housing Acts 1966 to 2024, Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 or Part 7 of the Planning and Development Act 2024” for “Housing Acts 1966 to 2014 or Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 ”,

(c) in the definition of “estate management”—

(i) in paragraph (a), by the substitution of “Housing Acts 1966 to 2024, Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 or Part 7 of the Planning and Development Act 2024” for “Housing Acts 1966 to 2002 or Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 ”, and

(ii) in paragraph (b), by the substitution of “Housing Acts 1966 to 2024, Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 or Part 7 of the Planning and Development Act 2024” for “Housing Acts 1966 to 2002 or Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 ”, and

(d) in the definition of “tenant”, by the substitution of “Housing Acts 1966 to 2024, Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 or Part 7 of the Planning and Development Act 2024” for “Housing Acts 1966 to 2002 or Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 ”.

Section 14 is amended, in subsection (5), by the substitution of the following paragraphs for paragraphs (c) and (d):

“(c) section 6 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2002 ;

(d) Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 ; and

(e) Part 7 of the Planning and Development Act 2024.”.

Section 15 is amended, in subsection (2), by the substitution of “Housing Acts 1966 to 2024, Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 or Part 7 of the Planning and Development Act 2024” for “Housing Acts 1966 to 2009 or Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 ”.

16.

Courts Service Act 1998 (No. 8 of 1998)

Section 33 is amended—

(a) in subsection (1), by the substitution of “ section 154 of the Act of 2024” for “section 181(1) of the Act of 2000”,

(b) by the substitution of the following paragraph for paragraph (a) of subsection (2):

“(a) Notwithstanding—

(i) subsection (1) of section 181 of the Act of 2000,

(ii) section 158 of the Act of 2024, and

(iii) any regulations made under the sections referred to in paragraphs (i) and (ii), or under paragraph (i) of subsection (2) of section 183 of the Act of 2024,

that provide for the giving of any specified notice with respect to proposed development consisting of the provision of temporary courthouses, it shall be necessary to give such notice of such proposed development once only.”,

(c) in subsection (3), by the substitution of “Act of 2024 or, as may be appropriate, any requirement or requirements of regulations under section 158 or section 183 (2)(i) of the Act of 2024 specified in the order, shall not apply to the development, and for so long as such an order is in force the Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000 or, as may be appropriate, any requirement or requirements of regulations under section 181(1)(b) of the Act of 2000 specified in the order, shall not apply to the development, and for so long as such an order is in force the Act of 2000”, and

(d) by the substitution of the following subsection for subsection (6):

“(6) In this section—

‘Act of 2000’ means the Planning and Development Act 2000 ;

‘Act of 2024’ means the Planning and Development Act 2024.”.

17.

Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000 (No. 38 of 2000)

Section 15 is amended, in the definition of “works”, by the substitution of “Planning and Development Act 2024” for “ Planning and Development Act 2000 ”.

Section 18A is amended, in subsection (2), by the substitution of “Planning and Development Act 2024” for “ Planning and Development Act 2000 ” in each place it occurs.

Section 59H is amended, in paragraph (aa) of subsection (1), by the substitution of “Planning and Development Act 2024” for “ Planning and Development Act 2000 ”.

18.

Local Government Act 2001 (No. 37 of 2001)

Section 2 is amended, in subsection (1)—

(a) by the insertion of the following definition:

“ ‘Act of 2024’ means the Planning and Development Act 2024;”, and

(b) in the definition of “land”, by the substitution of “Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000”.

Section 51 is amended, in subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (a) of subsection (2), by the substitution of “Part 3 of the Act of 2024” for “Part II of the Act of 2000”.

Section 66B is amended, in subsection (4), by the substitution of the following paragraphs for paragraphs (a) and (b):

“(a) the integrated overall strategy and the objectives of the development plan (being the development plan for the purposes of Chapter 5 of Part 3 of the Act of 2024) of the local authority concerned, and

(b) any regional spatial and economic strategy (being a strategy for the purposes of Chapter 4 of Part 3 of the Act of 2024)”.

Section 66C is amended—

(a) in paragraph (c) of subsection (2), by the substitution of the following subparagraphs for subparagraphs (i) and (ii):

“(i) the integrated overall strategy and the objectives of the development plan (being the development plan for the purposes of Chapter 5 of Part 3 of the Act of 2024) of the local authority concerned,

(ii) any regional spatial and economic strategy (being a strategy for the purposes of Chapter 4 of Part 3 of the Act of 2024), that may apply, and”,

(b) in paragraph (c) of subsection (3), by the substitution of the following subparagraphs for subparagraphs (i) and (ii):

“(i) the integrated overall strategy and the objectives of the development plan (being the development plan for the purposes of Chapter 5 of Part 3 of the Act of 2024) of the local authority concerned,

(ii) any regional spatial and economic strategy (being a strategy for the purposes of Chapter 4 of Part 3 of the Act of 2024), that may apply, and”,

(c) in paragraph (a) of subsection (4), by the substitution of the following subparagraphs for subparagraphs (i) and (ii):

“(i) the integrated overall strategy and the objectives of the development plan (being the development plan for the purposes of Chapter 5 of Part 3 of the Act of 2024) of the local authority concerned that apply to the area of the Plan, and

(ii) any regional spatial and economic strategy (being a strategy for the purposes of Chapter 4 of Part 3 of the Act of 2024), that apply to the area of the Plan.”.

Section 66H is amended by the substitution of the following paragraph for paragraph (i) of subsection (2):

“(i) the procedures and processes to ensure consistency with the regional spatial and economic strategy referred to in subsections (2)(c)(ii), (3)(c)(ii) and (4)(a)(ii) of section 66C for the purposes of Chapter 4 of Part 3 of the Act of 2024,”,

Section 140 is amended—

(a) in paragraph (e) of subsection (10), by the substitution of “ Planning and Development Act 2000 or the Act of 2024” for “ Planning and Development Act 2000 ”, and

(b) in subsection (11), by the substitution of “ Chapter 3 of Part 4 of the Act of 2024 insofar as the said Chapter” for “section 34 of the Act of 2000 insofar as the said section 34”.

Section 183 is amended, in paragraph (f) of subsection (1), by the substitution of “ section 406 (2) of the Act of 2024” for “section 211(2) of the Act of 2000”.

Section 184 is amended—

(a) by the substitution of the following subsection for subsection (1):

“(1) Without prejudice to the generality or application of section 405 , 406 , 409 or 422 of the Act of 2024, the functions conferred on a local authority by section 11(7)(a) shall—

(a) as regards the acquisition of land be construed in accordance with section 409 of the Act of 2024 or, in the case of a maritime site within the meaning of that Act, section 422 of that Act,

(b) as regards the disposal of land be construed in accordance with section 406 of the Act of 2024,

and section 405 of the Act of 2024 shall apply as regards the appropriation of land.”,

and

(b) by the substitution of the following subsection for subsection (2):

“(2) For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby declared that the functions conferred on a local authority by paragraph 409(2)(a) or 422(2)(a) of the Act of 2024, as the case may be, may be performed in relation to any easement, way-leave, water right or other right to which such paragraph applies granted by or held from the local authority acquiring the land or maritime site, and ‘acquisition of land’ and ‘acquisition of a maritime site’ shall be construed accordingly for the purposes of that Act.”.

Schedule 14A is amended, in Part 1—

(a) by the substitution of the following row for the row at reference number 22:

“

22.

Taking in charge of public components of developments by planning authority.

Section 261 of the Act of 2024.

”,

and

(b) in column (3) of the row at reference number 30, by the substitution of “ Section 267 of the Act of 2024” for “Section 205 of the Act of 2000”.

Schedule 14A is amended, in Part 2, by the substitution of the following rows for the rows at reference numbers 11 to 17:

“

11.

Approving a proposal of the chief executive to grant permission for the land-based development that materially contravenes the development plan or for maritime development that materially contravenes the National Marine Planning Framework.

Section 99 of the Act of 2024.

12.

A decision in relation to the making, amendment or revocation of a local area plan within the meaning of the Act of 2000.

Section 20 of the Act of 2000.

12A.

A decision in relation to the making, amendment or revocation of an urban area plan, a priority area plan or a coordinated area plan.

Sections 74 , 75 and section 76 of the Act of 2024.

12B.

A decision in relation to the making, amendment or revocation of an urban area plan, priority area plans or coordinated area plan.

Sections 74 , 75 or section 76 of the Act of 2024.

13.

The making of an addition to, deletion from or amendment to, a record of protected structures to which Part 10 of the Act of 2024 relates.

Section 307 of the Act of 2024.

14.

Approving, modifying, revoking or extending a special planning control Scheme.

Sections 336 and 337 of the Act of 2024.

15.

Deciding to carry out, carry out subject to modification, or not to carry out a proposed local authority development.

Section 159 of the Act of 2024.

16.

Making, or refusing to make an order creating a public right of way over any land.

Section 269 of the Act of 2024.

17.

Deciding to vary or modify, or not to proceed with, an event proposed to be carried out by a local authority.

Section 486 of the Act of 2024.

”.

Schedule 14A is amended, in Part 3—

(a) in column (3) of the row at reference number 32, by the substitution of “ Section 266 of the Act of 2024” for “Section 202 of the Act of 2000”,

(b) by the deletion of the rows at reference numbers 33, 52, 74 and 75,

(c) by the substitution of the following rows for the rows at reference numbers 69 to 73:

“

69.

The making of a development plan and making of a variation of a development plan which for the time being is in force.

Sections 55 and 58 of the Act of 2024.

70.

The revocation or modification of a permission relating to land-based development or maritime development.

Section 149 of the Act of 2024.

71.

Making a development contribution scheme.

Section 584 of the Act of 2024.

72.

Making or amending a supplementary development contribution scheme.

Section 585 of the Act of 2024.

73.

Deciding to make, subject to variations and modifications, or deciding not to make a draft planning scheme for strategic development zones.

Section 593 of the Act of 2024.

”,

and

(e) by the substitution of the following row for the row at reference number 76:

“

76.

Making or terminating of an agreement by two or more planning authorities for sharing the cost of performing functions under the Planning and Development Act 2024.

Section 581 of the Act of 2024.

”.

19.

Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001 (No. 55 of 2001)

Section 2 is amended, in subsection (1)—

(a) by the insertion of the following definitions:

“ ‘Act of 2024’ means the Planning and Development Act 2024;

‘Commission’ has the meaning assigned to it by the Act of 2024;”,

(b) in the definition of “land”, by the substitution of “Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000”, and

(c) in the definition of “planning authority”, by the substitution of “Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000”.

Section 38 is amended—

(a) in subsection (1), by the insertion of “and the Act of 2024” after “the Act of 2000”, and

(b) by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (2):

“(3) Part 10 of the Act of 2024 does not apply to developments specified in subsection (1).”.

Section 39 is amended, in subsection (4), by the substitution of “, the Act of 2000 and any regulation made thereunder in relation to environmental impact assessment and the Act of 2024 and any regulation made thereunder in relation to environmental impact assessment” for “and the Act of 2000 and any regulation made thereunder in relation to environmental impact assessment”.

Section 42 is amended, in subsection (2), by the substitution of “ Sections 370 , 372 , 376 and 380 of the Act of 2024” for “Sections 135, 143 and 146 of the Act of 2000 (as amended by the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006 )”.

Section 43 is amended in paragraph (h) of subsection (1), by the substitution of “ section 380 of the Act of 2024” for “section 143 (inserted by the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006 ) of the Act of 2000”.

By the insertion of the following section after section 46:

“Alteration of railway order

46A.(1) A person who has been granted a railway order may request the Commission to alter the railway order.

(2) A request under subsection (1) shall specify the particulars of the alteration and be accompanied by—

(a) sufficient information to allow the Commission to assess the request, and

(b) such documents or information as may be prescribed.

(3) Subject to subsection (4), the Commission shall by order make the alteration to the railway order where it is satisfied that the alteration is for one or more than one of the following purposes:

(a) correcting a clerical error in the railway order;

(b) facilitating the doing of a thing pursuant to the railway order, where the doing of that thing may reasonably be regarded as having been contemplated by a particular term of the railway order, or its terms as a whole, but was not expressly provided for in the railway order;

(c) clarifying the terms of the railway order; or

(d) facilitating the implementation or operation of the railway order.

(4) The Commission shall not make an alteration where to do so would, in its opinion, result in a material alteration of the railway order.

(5) Before the Commission decides, in relation to a request, whether to make an alteration under subsection (3) or whether an alteration is a material alteration referred to in subsection (4), the Commission may invite submissions in relation to the matter to be made to it by any person it considers appropriate, and shall have regard to submissions made to it on foot of that invitation (if any) in making its decision.

(6) An order under subsection (3) shall be considered to be a railway order under section 43.

(7) The Commission shall, as soon as practicable after making the order under subsection (3), notify the person who made the request and each planning authority in whose functional area the railway works the subject of the order are situated or proposed to be situated of the order.

(8) Where the Commission is not satisfied that the alteration requested under subsection (1) is for a purpose referred to in subsection (3), or is of the opinion that it is a material alteration referred to in subsection (4), the person who made the request may apply to the Commission for an alteration of the railway order under section 37 and sections 37 to 47E shall apply to the request accordingly, subject to the following and any other necessary modifications:

(a) a reference to railway works or proposed railway works shall be construed as if it were a reference to the alteration applied for;

(b) a reference to the applicant for a railway order shall be construed as if it were a reference to the applicant for the alteration.

(9) In this section, ‘term’ includes a condition, modification, restriction or requirement in a railway order.”.

Section 47 is amended, in subsection (1), by the substitution of “sections 37 to 47E” for “sections 37 to 46”.

Section 47C is amended, in subsection (3), by the substitution of “this Act, the Act of 2000, the Act of 2024 or regulations under any of those Acts” for “this Act or the Planning and Development Act 2000 or regulations under either of those Acts”.

Section 47DD is amended, in subsection (2), by the insertion of “or section 381 of the Act of 2024” after “Act of 2000”.

Section 47E is amended, in subsection (7), by the insertion of “or under section 522 of the Act of 2024” after “Act of 2000”.

By the insertion of the following section after section 47F:

“Transitional and saving provisions relating to Act of 2024

47G. (1) Notwithstanding the repeal of sections 135, 143 or 146 of the Act of 2000 effected by section 6 of the Act of 2024, those sections of the Act of 2000 shall continue to apply and have effect on and after that repeal in relation to an oral hearing referred to in section 42 in respect of an application for a railway order made under section 37 but not determined before the repeal.

(2) Notwithstanding the repeal of paragraphs (d) and (e) of subsection (4) of section 37 of the Act of 2000 by section 6 of the Act of 2024, those paragraphs and any regulations made under that paragraph (e) shall continue to apply and have effect on and after that repeal for the purposes of section 47A(2)(b)(ii).”.

20.

Communications Regulation Act 2002 (No. 20 of 2002)

Section 52 is amended, in subsection (1)—

(a) by the insertion of the following definition:

“ ‘Act of 2024’ means the Planning and Development Act 2024;”,

and

(b) in the definition of “planning authority”, by the substitution of “Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000”.

Section 53 is amended, in subsection (20), by the substitution of “ section 13 of the Act of 2024 in respect of subsection (2)(e) of that section” for “section 254 of the Act of 2000 in respect of subsection (1)(e) of that section”.

Section 55 is amended—

(a) in subsection (1), by the substitution of “subsection (5) or (6) of section 13 of the Act of 2024” for “section 254(4) of the Act of 2000”, and

(b) in subsection (6), by the substitution of “ section 13 of the Act of 2024” for “section 254 of the Act of 2000”.

Section 58 is amended, in subsection (6), by the substitution of “of the Act of 2000 or section 267 of the Act of 2024 (either of which relates to the preservation of trees, a group of trees or woodlands)” for “(which relates to the preservation of trees, a group of trees or woodlands) of the Act of 2000”.

21.

Licensing of Indoor Events Act 2003 (No. 15 of 2003)

Section 2 is amended, in subsection (1), in the definition of “indoor event”, by the insertion of “or the Planning and Development Act 2024” after “ Planning and Development Act 2000 ”.

22.

Digital Hub Development Agency Act 2003 (No. 23 of 2003)

Section 9 is amended, in subsection (5), by the insertion of “, or Part 4 of the Planning and Development Act 2024,” after “ Planning and Development Act 2000 ”.

23.

Civil Registration Act 2004 (No. 3 of 2004)

Section 66 is amended, in subparagraph (iii) of paragraph (j) of subsection (1), by the substitution of “Planning and Development Act 2024” for “ Planning and Development Act 2000 ”.

24.

Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (No. 27 of 2004)

Section 4 is amended, in the definition of “planning permission” in subsection (1), by the insertion of “or Chapter 3 of Part 4 of the Planning and Development Act 2024” after “ section 34 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 ”.

Section 19 is amended, in clause (I) of subparagraph (i) of paragraph (a) of subsection (5), by the substitution of “Planning and Development Act 2024” for “ Planning and Development Act 2000 ”.

25.

Disability Act 2005 (No. 14 of 2005)

Section 29 is amended, in paragraph (c) of subsection (3), by the substitution of “Planning and Development Act 2024” for “ Planning and Development Act 2000 ”.

26.

Grangegorman Development Agency Act 2005 (No. 21 of 2005)

Section 12 is amended, in subsection (5), by the substitution of “ Planning and Development Act 2000 , or the Planning and Development Act 2024,” for “ Planning and Development Act 2000 ”.

27.

Railway Safety Act 2005 (No. 31 of 2005)

Section 4 is amended, in subsection (4), by the insertion of “or section 487 of the Planning and Development Act 2024” after “ Planning and Development Act 2000 ”.

28.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (No. 40 of 2006)

Section 2 is amended by the insertion of the following definition:

“ ‘Act of 2024’ means the Planning and Development Act 2024;”.

Part 8 is amended by the insertion of the following section after section 22:

“Certain development approvals under Act of 2024

22A. (1) Nothing in the Planning and Development Act 2024 shall be read as meaning that a permission under section 98 or section 123 of that Act is required, either in circumstances generally or in the circumstances referred to in subsection (2) in respect of the terminal referred to in subsection (3).

(2) The circumstances mentioned in subsection (1) are that an application is made under section 120 of the Act of 2024 in relation to a development which, if it is carried out, will consist of the alteration or modification of the terms of the strategic gas infrastructure development referred to in subsection (3) other than the terms of that development that comprise the terminal referred to in that subsection.

(3) The terminal mentioned in subsections (1) and (2) is a terminal comprised in a strategic gas infrastructure development (within the meaning of the Act of 2024) the pipeline comprised in which development has been the subject of a consent referred to in section 22(3)(iii)(I).”.

29.

Water Services Act 2007 (No. 30 of 2007)

Section 2 is amended, in subsection (1)—

(a) by the insertion of the following definition:

“ ‘Act of 2024’ means the Planning and Development Act 2024;”,

(b) in the definition of “development”, by the substitution of “ section 2 of the Act of 2024” for “section 3 of the Act of 2000”, and

(c) in the definition of “development plan”, by the substitution of “within the meaning of the Act of 2024” for “adopted under section 9(1) of the Act of 2000”.

Section 22 is amended, in subsection (10), by the substitution of “ section 394 of the Act of 2024” for “section 252 of the Act of 2000”.

Section 31 is amended—

(a) by the substitution of the following paragraph for paragraph (h) of subsection (2):

“(h) relevant development plans, regional spatial and economic strategies, housing strategies or special amenity area orders, as appropriate, made under the Act of 2024;”,

and

(b) in subsection (19), by the substitution of “Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000”.

Section 41 is amended—

(a) in subsection (9), by the substitution of “ section 13 of the Act of 2024” for “section 254 of the Act of 2000”, and

(b) by the substitution of the following subsection for subsection (12):

“(12) Sections 275 and 276 of the Act of 2024 shall apply to a water services authority for the purposes of this Act, and any references to a local authority in the said sections or in Part 14 or related Parts of the Act of 2024 shall be deemed to be a reference to a water services authority for the purposes of this Act.”.

Section 43 is amended, in paragraph (a) of subsection (13), by the substitution of “Chapter 2 of Part 8 of the Act of 2024” for “section 180 of the Act of 2000”.

Section 50 is amended, in subsection (1), by the substitution of “Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000”.

Section 55 is amended—

(a) in paragraph (c) of subsection (1), by the substitution of “ Schedule 4 of the Act of 2024” for “the Fourth Schedule of the Act of 2000”,

(b) in subsection (4), by the substitution of “ Part 4 of the Act of 2024” for “Part III of the Act of 2000”,

(c) in paragraph (a) of subsection (5), by the substitution of “ section 87 (3)(n) of the Act of 2024” for “section 34(4)(m) of the Act of 2000”, and

(d) in paragraph (b) of subsection (5), by the substitution of “ section 87 (3)(n) of the Act of 2024” for “section 34(4)(m) of the Act of 2000”.

Section 61 is amended—

(a) in paragraph (c) of subsection (1), by the substitution of “ Schedule 4 of the Act of 2024” for “the Fourth Schedule of the Act of 2000”,

(b) in subsection (5), by the substitution of “ Part 4 of the Act of 2024” for “Part III of the Act of 2000”,

(c) in paragraph (a) of subsection (6), by the substitution of “ section 87 (3)(n) of the Act of 2024” for “section 34(4)(m) of the Act of 2000”, and

(d) in paragraph (b) of subsection (6), by the substitution of “ section 87 (3)(n) of the Act of 2024” for “section 34(4)(m) of the Act of 2000”.

Section 92 is amended, in subsection (7)—

(a) in subparagraph (i) of paragraph (b), by the substitution of “ section 443 or 466 of the Act of 2024, as the case may be,” for “section 199 of the Act of 2000”, and

(b) by the substitution of the following subparagraphs for subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (b):

“(ii) Subject to subparagraph (iii), the provisions of Chapter 3 of Part 15 of the Act of 2024 shall, in so far as they are relevant to this section, apply in relation to a claim for compensation under this subsection as if—

(I) references to a planning authority were references to a water services authority or such other person performing the action concerned pursuant to this section, and

(II) references to section 443 were references to this subsection,

and subject to any other necessary modifications.

(iii) In respect of a claim to which subparagraph (ii) applies, the time limits referred to in paragraph (f) of subsection (1) of section 447 of the Act of 2024 shall apply to a claim under this subsection as if a reference in that paragraph to subsection (4) of section 275 were a reference to this subsection.

(iv) Subject to subparagraph (v), the provisions of Chapter 7 of Part 15 of the Act of 2024 shall, in so far as they are relevant to this section, apply in relation to a claim for compensation under this subsection as if—

(I) references to a planning authority were references to a water services authority or such other person performing the action concerned pursuant to this section, and

(II) references to section 466 were references to this subsection,

and subject to any other necessary modifications.

(v) In respect of a claim to which subparagraph (iv) applies, the time limits referred to in paragraph (f) of subsection (1) of section 492 of the Act of 2024 shall apply to a claim under this subsection as if a reference in that paragraph to subsection (5) of section 276 were a reference to this subsection.”.

Section 93 is amended—

(a) in subsection (1), by the substitution of “may acquire a maritime site (within the meaning of the Act of 2024) or land for the purpose of performing any of its functions under this Act, and section 275 , 276 and Part 14 of the Act of 2024” for “may acquire land for the purpose of performing any of its functions under this Act, and section 182 and Part XIV of the Act of 2000”, and

(b) in subsection (2), by the substitution of “ ‘acquisition of land’ or ‘acquisition of a maritime site’, as the case may be, under the Act of 2024” for “ ‘acquisition of land’ under the Act of 2000”.

Section 97 is amended—

(a) in paragraph (a) of subsection (8), by the substitution of “ section 443 or 466 of the Act of 2024, as the case may be,” for “section 199 of the Act of 2000”,

(b) by the substitution of the following paragraphs for paragraph (b) of subsection (8):

“(b) Subject to paragraph (c), the provisions of Chapter 3 of Part 15 of the Act of 2024 shall, in so far as they are relevant to this section, apply in relation to a claim for compensation under this subsection as if—

(i) references to a planning authority were references to a water services authority or such other person performing the action concerned pursuant to this section, and

(ii) references to section 443 were references to this subsection,

and subject to any other necessary modifications.

(c) The time limits referred to in paragraph (f) of subsection (1) of section 447 of the Act of 2024 shall apply to a claim under this subsection as if a reference in that paragraph to subsection (4) of section 275 were a reference to this subsection.

(d) Subject to paragraph (e), the provisions of Chapter 7 of Part 15 of the Act of 2024 shall, in so far as they are relevant to this section, apply in relation to a claim for compensation under this subsection as if—

(i) references to a planning authority were references to a water services authority or such other person performing the action concerned pursuant to this section, and

(ii) references to section 466 were references to this subsection,

and subject to any other necessary modifications.

(e) in respect of a claim to which paragraph (d) applies, the time limits referred to in paragraph (f) of subsection (1) of section 470 of the Act of 2024 shall apply to a claim under this subsection as if a reference in that paragraph to subsection (5) of section 276 were a reference to this subsection.”,

and

(c) in subsection (9), by the substitution of “ section 394 of the Act of 2024” for “section 252 of the Act of 2000”.

30.

Roads Act 2007 (No. 34 of 2007)

Section 8 is amended, in subsection (4), by the substitution of “ Planning and Development Act 2000 , or Chapter 3 of Part 4 of the Planning and Development Act 2024,” for “ Planning and Development Act 2000 ”.

31.

Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 (No. 15 of 2008)

Section 2 is amended—

(a) by the insertion of the following definitions:

“ ‘Act of 2024’ means the Planning and Development Act 2024;

‘regional spatial and economic strategy’ has the meaning it has in the Act of 2024;”,

and

(b) in the definition of “land”, by the substitution of “Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000”.

Section 12 is amended—

(a) by the substitution of the following paragraph for paragraph (b) of subsection (5):

“(b) the regional spatial and economic strategy in force for the GDA,”,

(b) by the substitution of the following subsection for subsection (6):

“(6) The Authority shall ensure that the transport strategy is consistent with the relevant regional spatial and economic strategy for the GDA”,

and

(c) in subsection (10), by the substitution of the following paragraphs for paragraphs (a) and (b):

“(a) consistent with the regional spatial and economic strategy for the GDA, or

(b) not consistent with the regional spatial and economic strategy for the GDA, and where not so consistent what amendments to the draft transport strategy they consider necessary to achieve such consistency.”.

Section 44 is amended—

(a) in paragraph (c) of subsection (1), by the substitution of “ Part 14 of the Act of 2024” for “Part XIV of the Act of 2000”,

(b) in subsection (6)—

(i) in paragraph (ii), by the substitution of “ Part 14 of the Act of 2024” for “Part XIV of the Act of 2000”, and

(ii) in paragraph (iii), by the substitution of “subsection (4) of section 152 of the Act of 2024” for “section 178 of the Act of 2000”,

(c) in subsection (6A), by the substitution of “ Part 14 of the Act of 2024” for “Part XIV of the Act of 2000”,

(d) in subsection (7)—

(i) by the substitution of “Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000”, and

(ii) by the substitution of “Part 14” for “Part XIV”,

(e) subsection (14) is amended, in paragraph (b)—

(i) in subparagraph (i), by the substitution of “section,” for “section, or”,

(ii) in subparagraph (ii), by the substitution of “section, or” for “section,”,

(iii) by the insertion of the following subparagraph after subparagraph (ii):

“(iii) under Chapter 4 of Part 4 of the Act of 2024 pursuant to an application for approval made by the Authority under section 120 of that Act,”,

and

(iv) by the substitution of “Act of 2024.” for “Act of 2000.”,

and

(f) by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (15):

“(15A) For the purposes of Chapter 4 of Part 4 of the Act of 2024, where a proposed development relates to public transport infrastructure, an application for permission under Chapter 4 of Part 4 of the Act of 2024 may be made by the Authority, with the concurrence of the local authority concerned, and, accordingly, the references to ‘prospective applicant’ in Chapter 4 of Part 4 of the Act of 2024 shall be read as references to the Authority.”.

Section 64 is amended by the substitution of the following paragraph for paragraph (b) of subsection (2):

“(b) the relevant regional spatial and economic strategy,”.

32.

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (No. 22 of 2009)

Section 2 is amended, in subsection (1)—

(a) in the definition of “affordable housing”, by the substitution of “ Planning and Development Act 2000 , Part 7 of the Planning and Development Act 2024” for “ Planning and Development Act 2000 ”,

(b) in the definition of “development plan”, by the substitution of “Planning and Development Act 2024” for “ Planning and Development Act 2000 ”, and

(c) in the definition of “housing strategy”, by the substitution of “ section 2 of the Planning and Development Act 2024” for “ section 93 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 ”.

Section 17 is amended, in subsection (1), by the substitution of “ section 57 of the Planning and Development Act 2024” for “ section 95 (3) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 ”.

Section 19 is amended, in paragraph (a) of subsection (2), by the insertion of “or Part 7 of the Planning and Development Act 2024” after “ Planning and Development Act 2000 ”.

Section 21 is amended, in paragraph (a), by the substitution of “ section 242 (6)(a) of the Planning and Development Act 2024” for “ section 94 (4)(a)(i) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 ”.

Section 22 is amended, in paragraph (a) of subsection (1), by the substitution of “Housing Acts 1966 to 2024, Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 or Part 7 of the Planning and Development Act 2024” for “Housing Acts 1966 to 2009 or Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 ”.

Section 27 is amended by the substitution of “ Section 406 (2) of the Planning and Development Act 2024” for “ Section 211 (2) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 ”.

Section 28 is amended—

(a) in subsection (2), by the insertion of “or Part 7 of the Planning and Development Act 2024” after “ Planning and Development Act 2000 ”, and

(b) in paragraph (d) of subsection (4), by the substitution of “Housing Acts 1966 to 2009, Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 or Part 7 of the Planning and Development Act 2024” for “Housing Acts 1966 to 2009 or Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 ”.

Section 31 is amended—

(a) in subsection (1), by the insertion of “or Part 7 of the Planning and Development Act 2024” after “ Planning and Development Act 2000 ”, and

(b) in paragraph (b) of subsection (3), by the insertion of “or Part 7 of the Planning and Development Act 2024” after “ Planning and Development Act 2000 ”.

Section 44 is amended, in paragraph (a) of subsection (1), by the insertion of “or Part 7 of the Planning and Development Act 2024” after “ Planning and Development Act 2000 ”.

Section 45 is amended, in subsection (5), by the substitution of “ Section 406 (2) of the Planning and Development Act 2024” for “ Section 211 (2) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 ”.

Section 64 is amended, in subsection (10), by the substitution of “ Section 406 (2) of the Planning and Development Act 2024” for “ Section 211 (2) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 ”.

Section 97 is amended, in subsection (1), in the definition of “qualified purchaser”, by the substitution of “Housing Acts 1966 to 2024, Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 or Part 7 of the Planning and Development Act 2024” for “Housing Acts 1966 to 2009 or Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 ”.

33.

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009 (No. 27 of 2009)

Section 3 is amended—

(a) by the insertion of the following definition:

“ ‘Act of 2024’ means the Planning and Development Act 2024;”,

(b) in the definition of “development”, by the substitution of “ section 2 of the Act of 2024” for “section 3 of the Act of 2000”,

(c) in the definition of “development plan”, by the substitution of “ section 2 of the Act of 2024” for “section 3(1) of the Act of 2000”,

(d) in the definition of “exempted development”, by the substitution of “ section 2 of the Act of 2024” for “section 4 of the Act of 2000”, and

(e) in the definition of “planning permission”, by the substitution of “ Part 4 of the Act of 2024” for “Part III of the Act of 2000”.

Section 50 is amended, in paragraph (c) of subsection (2), by the substitution of “the Act of 2024” for “the Act of 2000”.

34.

National Asset Management Agency Act 2009 (No. 34 of 2009)

Section 4 is amended, in subsection (1), in the definition of “development land”, by the substitution of “Planning and Development Act 2024” for “Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2007”.

Section 12 is amended, in subsection (8), by the substitution of “(within the meaning of the Planning and Development Act 2024)” for “(within the meaning of the Planning and Development Act 2000 , including any regional planning guidelines to which section 21(4) of that Act relates)”.

35.

Public Transport Regulation Act 2009 (No. 37 of 2009)

Section 10 is amended, in subparagraph (vii) of paragraph (b) of subsection (1), by the substitution of “relevant regional spatial and economic strategies under Chapter 4 of Part 3 of the Planning and Development Act 2024” for “relevant regional planning guidelines under Chapter III of Part II of the Act of 2000”.

36.

Inland Fisheries Act 2010 (No. 10 of 2010)

Section 59 is amended, in paragraph (b) of subsection (7), by the substitution of “Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2023 or the Planning and Development Act 2024” for “Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2006”.

37.

Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 (No. 2 of 2011)

The following provisions are amended by the substitution of “Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2023 or the Planning and Development Act 2024” for “Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2009”:

(a) subsection (1) of section 1, in the definition of “development stage”;

(b) paragraph (a) of section 7;

(c) subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (l) of subsection (5) of section 24;

(d) subparagraph (a) of paragraph 1 of Schedule 3;

(e) paragraph 2 of Schedule 3.

38.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 (No. 20 of 2011)

Section 4 is amended, in paragraph (n) of subsection (4), by the substitution of “ Planning and Development Act 2000 or, during the period beginning on the day on which the Planning and Development Act 2024, or any provision of it, is first commenced and the day on which section 300 of that Act is commenced, the Planning and Development Act 2024” for “ Planning and Development Act 2000 ”.

39.

Water Services Act 2013 (No. 6 of 2013)

Section 21 is amended, in subsection (2), by the substitution of “Planning and Development Act 2024” for “ Planning and Development Act 2000 ”.

40.

Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013)

Section 2 is amended—

(a) by the insertion of the following definition:

“ ‘Act of 2024’ means the Planning and Development Act 2024;”, and

(b) in the definition of “planning authority”, by the substitution of “Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000”.

Section 12 is amended, in subsection (8), by the insertion of “or section 584 or 585 of the Act of 2024” after “Act of 2000”.

Section 24 is amended by—

(a) the deletion of the definition of “regional planning guidelines”, and

(b) the insertion of the following definition:

“ ‘regional spatial and economic strategy’ has the same meaning as it has in the Act of 2024;”.

Section 33 is amended—

(a) in subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (a) of subsection (5), by the substitution of “any regional spatial and economic strategy for the time being in force” for “regional planning guidelines”,

(b) in paragraph (b) of subsection (5), by the substitution of the following subparagraphs for subparagraphs (i) to (iv):

“(i) proper planning and sustainable development in line with any development plans within the meaning of the Act of 2024, in particular with the integrated overall strategy and the objectives of the development plan within the meaning of Chapter 5 of Part 3 of that Act,

(ii) housing strategies within the meaning of section 94 of the Act of 2000 or Part 7 of the Act of 2024,

(iii) special amenity area orders within the meaning of the Act of 2024,

(iv) strategic development zones within the meaning of the Act of 2024, urban development zones within the meaning of that Act and a candidate UDZ within the meaning of Part 22 of that Act,”,

(c) in subsection (10), by the insertion of “, an application for permission under Chapter 3 or 4 of Part 4 of the Act of 2024 or a request for an alteration of the terms or extension of the duration of a permission under Chapter 5 of Part 4 of that Act” after “Act of 2000”, and

(d) in subsection (11), by the insertion of “or section 159 of the Act of 2024” after “Act of 2000”.

Section 34 is amended—

(a) in subsection (5), by the substitution of the following paragraphs for paragraphs (c) to (f):

“(c) any local area plans continued in force under section 81 of the Act of 2024 or any urban area plan, priority area plan or coordinated area plan under Chapter 6 of Part 3 of the Act of 2024 for the time being in force,

(d) any development plans within the meaning of the Act of 2024,

(e) any regional spatial and economic strategy, and

(f) any strategic development zones within the meaning of the Act of 2024, any urban development zones within the meaning of that Act and any candidate UDZ within the meaning of Part 22 of that Act to which the plan relates.”,

and

(b) in subsection (10), by the substitution of “ section 2 of the Act of 2024” for “the Act of 2000”.

41.

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (No. 21 of 2014)

Section 6 is amended—

(a) in subsection (1)—

(i) in the definition of “affordable housing”, by the substitution of “Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 , Part 7 of the Planning and Development Act 2024”, for “Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 ”, and

(ii) in the definition of “dwelling”, by the substitution of “Housing Acts 1966 to 2024, Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 or Part 7 of the Planning and Development Act 2024”, for “Housing Acts 1966 to 2014 or Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 ”,

and

(b) in subsection (2), by the substitution of “Housing Acts 1966 to 2024, Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 or Part 7 of the Planning and Development Act 2024”, for “Housing Acts 1966 to 2014 or Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 ”.

Section 21 is amended—

(a) in the definition of “affordable house”, by the substitution of “ Planning and Development Act 2000 , Part 7 of the Planning and Development Act 2024” for “ Planning and Development Act 2000 ”,

(b) in the definition of “tenant”, by the substitution of “Housing Acts 1966 to 2024, Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 or Part 7 of the Planning and Development Act 2024” for “Housing Acts 1966 to 2014 or Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 ”.

Section 22 is amended, in subsection (1), by the insertion of “or Part 7 of the Planning and Development Act 2024” after “ Planning and Development Act 2000 ”.

Section 25 is amended, in subsection (4), by the substitution of “ Section 211 (2) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 , subsection (2) of section 406 of the Planning and Development Act 2024” for “ Section 211 (2) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 ”.

42.

Forestry Act 2014 (No. 31 of 2014)

Section 2 is amended—

(a) by the insertion of the following definition:

“ ‘Act of 2024’ means the Planning and Development Act 2024”.

(b) in the definition of “planning authority”, by the substitution of “Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000”, and

(c) in the definition of “public road”, by the substitution of “Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000”.

Section 19 is amended—

(a) by the substitution of the following paragraph for paragraph (a) of subsection (2):

“(a) within the curtilage or attendant grounds of a protected structure (within the meaning of the Act of 2024),”,

and

(b) in paragraph (a) of subsection (3), by the substitution of “the Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2023 or the Act of 2024” for “the Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2013”.

Section 32 is amended, in subsection (8), by the substitution of “ Schedule 4 of the Act of 2024” for “the Fourth Schedule to the Planning and Development Act 2000 ”.

43.

Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 (No. 5 of 2015)

Section 5 is amended—

(a) in paragraph (c) of subsection (1), by the substitution of “Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2023 or the Planning and Development Act 2024” for “Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2021”, and

(b) in paragraph (a) of subsection (5), by the substitution of “Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2023 or the Planning and Development Act 2024” for “Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2021”.

44.

Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015 (No. 33 of 2015)

Section 2 is amended by the insertion of the following definition:

“ ‘Act of 2024’ means the Planning and Development Act 2024;”.

Section 3 is amended—

(a) by the substitution of the following definition for the definition of “regeneration land”:

“ ‘regeneration land’ means land identified, after the coming into operation of section 28, by a planning authority—

(a) in a development plan or local area plan made under the Act of 2000, in accordance with section 10(2)(h) of that Act, with the objective of development and renewal of areas in need of regeneration, and includes any structures on such land, or

(b) in its development plan, priority area plan, coordinated area plan or urban area plan made under the Act of 2024, with the objective of development and renewal of areas in need of regeneration, and includes any structures on such land;”,

(b) by the substitution of the following definition for the definition of “residential land”:

“ ‘residential land’ means land that is included by a planning authority—

(a) in a development plan or local area plan under the Act of 2000 in accordance with section 10(2)(a) of that Act, or

(b) in a development plan, priority area plan, coordinated area plan or urban area plan made under the Act of 2024,

with the objective of zoning for use solely or primarily for residential purposes, and includes any structures on such land;”,

and

(c) by the insertion of the following definitions:

“ ‘Board’ means An Coimisiún Pleanála;

‘core strategy’ means a core strategy included in a development plan continued in force under section 68 of the Act of 2024, or in an integrated overall strategy under section 43 of that Act;

‘functional area’ has the same meaning as it has in section 2 of the Act of 2024;

‘habitable house’ has the same meaning as it has in section 2 of the Act of 2024;

‘housing strategy’ has the same meaning as it has in section 2 of the Act of 2024;

‘land’ has the same meaning as it has in section 2 of the Act of 2024;

‘local area plan’ means a plan continued in force by section 81 of the Act of 2024;

‘planning authority’ has the same meaning as it has in section 2 of the Act of 2024;

‘structure’ has the same meaning as it has in section 2 of the Act of 2024;

‘unauthorised development’ has the same meaning as it has in section 2 of the Act of 2024;

‘unauthorised use’ has the same meaning as it has in section 2 of the Act of 2024;”.

Section 5 is amended, in subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (b) of subsection (1), by the substitution of “ section 584 of the Act of 2024” for “section 48 of the Act of 2000”.

Section 6 is amended—

(a) in paragraph (b) of subsection (5), by the substitution of “ section 584 of the Act of 2024” for “section 48 of the Act of 2000”, and

(b) in subsection (6), by the substitution of “ section 584 of the Act of 2024” for “section 48 of the Act of 2000”.

Section 24 is amended by the substitution of “ Section 396 of the Act of 2024” for “Section 250 of the Act of 2000”.

45.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 (No. 46 of 2015)

Section 4 is amended, in subsection (12), by the substitution of “it has in the Planning and Development Act 2024” for “assigned to it in section 20A of the Planning and Development Act 2000 ”.

46.

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (No. 17 of 2016)

Section 2 is amended by the insertion of the following definition:

“ ‘Act of 2024’ means the Planning and Development Act 2024;”.

Section 3 is amended by the insertion of the following definitions:

“ ‘Board’ means An Coimisiún Pleanála;

‘chief executive’ has the same meaning as it has in section 2 of the Act of 2024;

‘development plan’ has the same meaning as it has in section 2 of the Act of 2024;

‘environmental impact assessment report’ has, notwithstanding any repeal of the Act of 2000 by the Act of 2024, the meaning that it has in the Act of 2000;

‘Environmental Impact Assessment Directive’ has the same meaning as it has in section 2 of the Act of 2024;

‘European site’ has the same meaning as it has in section 2 of the Act of 2024;

‘European Union’ has the same meaning as it has in section 2 of the Act of 2024;

‘functional area’ has the same meaning as it has in section 2 of the Act of 2024;

‘house’ has the same meaning as it has in section 2 of the Act of 2024;

‘land’ has the same meaning as it has in section 2 of the Act of 2024;

‘local area plan’ means a plan continued in force by section 81 of the Act of 2024;

‘local authority’ has the same meaning as it has in section 2 of the Act of 2024;

‘Natura impact statement’ has the same meaning as it has in section 2 of the Act of 2024;

‘permission’ means a permission granted under section 9;

‘planning application’ means an application for permission;

‘planning authority’ has the same meaning as it has in section 2 of the Act of 2024;

‘planning permission’ means a permission granted under section 34 of the Act of 2000;

‘protected structure’ has the same meaning as it has in section 2 of the Act of 2024;

‘Transboundary Convention’ has the same meaning as it has in section 2 of the Act of 2024;

‘unauthorised development’ has the same meaning as it has in section 2 of the Act of 2024;”.

Section 6 is amended, in subsection (9), by the insertion of “or the Act of 2024” after “Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2016”.

Section 10 is amended, in subsection (5)—

(a) in paragraph (a), by the insertion of “or Chapter 3 of Part 4 of the Act of 2024” after “Act of 2000”,

(b) in paragraph (b), by the substitution of “Subject to paragraph (c), Part VIII of the Act of 2000” for “Part VIII of the Act of 2000”, and

(c) by the insertion of the following paragraph after paragraph (b):

“(c) On and from the day on which the Act of 2000 is repealed, and subject to section 628 of the Act of 2024, Part 11 of the Act of 2024 shall apply to any case where a strategic housing development is carried out otherwise than in accordance with a permission under section 9, or any condition to which the permission is subject, as it applies to any unauthorised development, subject to the modification that a reference in that Part to a permission shall be construed as a reference to a permission granted under section 9.”.

Section 11 is amended—

(a) in subsection (2), by the insertion of “or section 514 of the Act of 2024” after “Act of 2000”,

(b) in subsection (3), by the insertion of “or the Act of 2024” after “Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2016”, and

(c) in subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (b) of subsection (10), by the insertion of “or section 514 of the Act of 2024” after “Act of 2000”.

Section 12 is amended, in paragraph (b) of subsection (2), by the insertion of “or section 376 of the Act of 2024” after “Act of 2000”.

47.

Minerals Development Act 2017 (No. 23 of 2017)

Section 7 is amended, in paragraph (a), by the insertion of “Planning and Development Act 2024 or the” after “under the”.

Section 65 is amended, in paragraph (e), by the substitution of “Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2023 or the Planning and Development Act 2024, as the case may be” for “Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2016”.

Section 69 is amended, in subparagraph (i) of paragraph (b) of subsection (3), by the substitution of “Planning and Development Act 2024” for “Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2016”.

Section 79 is amended, in subparagraph (i) of paragraph (e) of subsection (1), by the substitution of “Planning and Development Act 2024” for “Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2016”.

Section 116 is amended, in subparagraph (i) of paragraph (d) of subsection (3), by the substitution of “Planning and Development Act 2024” for “Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2016”.

Section 202 is amended, in subsection (1), by the substitution of “Planning and Development Act 2024” for “Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2016”.

Section 203 is amended, in paragraph (g) of subsection (4), by the insertion of the following subparagraph after subparagraph (i):

“(ia) the Planning and Development Act 2024,”.

48.

Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Act 2018 (No. 9 of 2018)

Section 14 is amended, in subsection (3), by the insertion of the following paragraph after paragraph (h):

“(ha) the Planning and Development Act 2024;”.

49.

Home Building Finance Ireland Act 2018 (No. 28 of 2018)

Section 2 is amended, in the definition of “development”, by the substitution of “Planning and Development Act 2024” for “ Planning and Development Act 2000 ;”.

50.

Local Government Act 2019 (No. 1 of 2019)

Section 2 is amended by the insertion of the following definition:

“ ‘Act of 2024’ means the Planning and Development Act 2024;”.

Section 25 is amended, in subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (a) of subsection (4)—

(a) in clause (I), by the insertion of “(notwithstanding any repeal of that section by section 6 of the Act of 2024)” after “section 48 of the Act of 2000”, and

(b) in clause (II), by the insertion of “(notwithstanding any repeal of that section by section 6 of the Act of 2024)” after “section 49 of that Act”.

Section 31 is amended by the substitution of the following subsection for paragraph (a) of subsection (2):

“(a) Subject to paragraph (b), the functions of a planning authority under the Act of 2000 or the Act of 2024 shall, as respects—

(i) a decision under section 34 of the Act of 2000, or

(ii) a determination under section 37 of the Act of 2000,

made before the transfer day in relation to development or proposed development in the relevant area, be performable from that day by the city council.”.

51.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Act 2019 (No. 12 of 2019)

Section 2 is amended, in subsection (1), by the insertion of the following definition:

“ ‘Act of 2024’ means the Planning and Development Act 2024;”.

Section 3 is amended—

(a) in subsection (2)—

(i) in paragraph (a), by the substitution of “Act of 2024 (in so far as the Act of 2024 confers functions on the competent authority)” for “Act of 2000 (in so far as the Act of 2000 as amended by this Act confers functions on the competent authority)”,

and

(ii) in paragraph (b), by the substitution of “Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000”,

and

(b) in subsection (8), by the substitution of “Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000”.

Section 4 is amended—

(a) in subsection (1)—

(i) by the substitution of “and Chapter 3 and Chapter 5 of Part 4 of the Act of 2024 as read with Part 5 of that Act” for “, section 34 of the Act of 2000 as read with section 34B or 34C, as appropriate, of that Act, and section 37 of that Act as read with section 37R or 37S, as appropriate, of that Act”, and

(ii) by the substitution of “Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000” in the second place it occurs,

and

(b) in subsection (2), by the substitution of “and Chapter 3 and Chapter 5 of Part 4 of the Act of 2024 as read with Part 5 of that Act” for “, section 34 of the Act of 2000 as read with section 34B or 34C, as appropriate, of that Act, and section 37 of that Act as read with section 37R or 37S, as appropriate, of that Act”.

Section 5 is amended by the substitution of “Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000” in each place in which it occurs.

Section 9 is amended—

(a) in paragraph (a) of subsection (7), by the substitution of “Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000”,

(b) in paragraph (d) of subsection (8), by the substitution of “a request referred to in section 193 (1)(a) of the Act of 2024” for “an application referred to in section 34C(1)(a) of the Act of 2000”,

(c) in subsection (22)—

(i) in paragraph (a), by the deletion of “or” where it lastly occurs,

(ii) in paragraph (b), by the insertion of “or” after “2000,”, and

(iii) by the insertion of the following paragraph after paragraph (b):

“(c) a decision under Chapter 3 or 5 of Part 4 of the Act of 2024 as read with Part 5 of that Act,”, and

(d) in subsection (24), in the definition of “Habitats Directive”, by the substitution of “the Act of 2024” for “section 2 of the Act of 2000”.

Section 10 is amended—

(a) in subparagraph (i) of paragraph (f) of subsection (4), by the insertion of “or the Act of 2024,” after “Act of 2000”,

(b) in paragraph (b) of subsection (16), by the substitution of “ Part 4 and Part 12 of the Act of 2024 and to regulations made under that Act, but only in so far as those Parts and regulations relate to appeals within the meaning of Part 12 of that Act” for “Chapter III of Part VI of the Act of 2000 and to regulations made under that Chapter”,

(c) by the substitution of the following for subsection (17)—

“(17) Sections 50, 50A and 50B of the Act of 2000 shall, with all necessary modifications, apply to a decision of the Commission under subsection (8)(a) on the appeal as those sections apply to a decision of the Commission under—

(a) section 37 of the Act of 2000 on an appeal referred to in section 37R(1) of the Act of 2000, or

(b) Chapter 3 of Part 4 of the Act of 2024 on an appeal referred to in section 194 (1) of the Act of 2024,

as the case may be.”,

and

(d) in subsection (18), in the definition of “appropriate fee”, by the substitution of “ section 381 of the Act of 2024 for the making of an appeal” for “section 144 of the Act of 2000 for an appeal referred to in subsection (1A)(k) of that section”.

Section 20 is amended, in subsection (2), by the substitution of “Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000”.

Section 22 is amended, in the definition of “relevant provision”, in paragraph (a), by the substitution of “a permission granted under Chapter 3 of Part 4 of the Act of 2024 or an alteration of the terms or extension of the duration of a permission under Chapter 5 of Part 4 of that Act” for “a permission granted under section 34 of the Act of 2000”.

Section 26 is amended by the substitution of the following paragraph for paragraph (b):

“(b) in the case of the Act of 2024—

(i) if no appeal under Chapter 3 of Part 4 of that Act as read with Part 5 of that Act is made, within the period referred to in section 102 (5)(a) of that Act, against a decision under section 98 of that Act on a planning application which, by virtue of section 191 (16) or section 192 (17), as the case may be, of that Act incorporates a regulatory decision of the competent authority under section 191 (14)(a) or section 192 (15)(a), as the case may be, of that Act, on the expiration of such period, or

(ii) if such an appeal is made within such period, on the publication on the Commission’s website, pursuant to section 193 (7) of that Act—

(I) of the Commission’s decision under Chapter 3 of Part 4 of that Act as read with section 193 of that Act to confirm the relevant regulatory decision (within the meaning of section 193 (15) of that Act) concerned, or

(II) of the Commission’s decision under Chapter 3 of Part 4 of that Act as read with section 193 of that Act that makes such operating restriction.”.

Section 27 is amended, in paragraph (b) of subsection (2), by the substitution of “Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000”.

Section 28 is amended by the substitution of “ Part 5 of the Act of 2024” for “section 34B, 34C or 37R of the Act of 2000” in each place in which it occurs.

Section 29 is amended—

(a) in subsection (2), by the insertion of “, subject to subsection (3),” after “(other than Part 2) and”, and

(b) by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (2):

“(3) On and after the date of commencement of this subsection, notwithstanding subsection (2), the Act of 2024 (in particular Part 5 of that Act) shall apply to a relevant condition deemed to be a noise mitigation measure under subsection (2).”.

Section 30 is amended—

(a) in subsection (2), by the insertion of “, subject to subsection (3),” after “(other than Part 2) and”, and

(b) by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (2):

“(3) On and after the date of commencement of this subsection, notwithstanding subsection (2), the Act of 2024 (in particular Part 5 of that Act) shall apply to a relevant condition deemed to be an operating restriction under subsection (2).”.

52.

Greyhound Racing Act 2019 (No. 15 of 2019)

Section 22 is amended, in subsection (4), by the substitution of “Planning and Development Act 2024” for “Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2018”.

53.

Local Government Rates and Other Matters Act 2019 (No. 24 of 2019)

Section 1 is amended by the insertion of the following definition:

“ ‘Act of 2024’ means the Planning and Development Act 2024;”.

Section 15 is amended, in subsection (1), by the substitution of the following paragraphs for paragraphs (a) to (d):

“(a) the implementation of the National Planning Framework within the meaning of the Act of 2024;

(b) the implementation of a development plan within the meaning of the Act of 2024;

(c) the implementation of a local area plan within the meaning of the Act of 2000;

(d) the implementation of a local economic and community plan within the meaning of the Act of 2001; or

(e) the implementation of an urban area plan, priority area plan, or coordinated area plan within the meaning, in each case, of the Act of 2024.”.

54.

Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting (Amendment) Act 2021 (No. 11 of 2021)

Section 15 is amended—

(a) in subsection (1), by the insertion of “or section 586 of the Planning and Development Act 2024” after “the Act of 2000”,

(b) in paragraph (a) of subsection (1), by the substitution of “Part III or XV of the Act of 2000 or Part 4 of the Planning and Development Act 2024” for “Part III or XV of that Act”,

(c) in paragraph (b) of subsection (1), by the substitution of “those Acts” for “that Act”,

(d) in paragraph (c) of subsection (1), by the substitution of “section 5 of the Act of 2000 or section 10 of the Planning and Development Act 2024” for “section 5 of that Act”, and

(e) in paragraph (d) of subsection (1), by the substitution of “those Acts” for “that Act”.

55.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021 (No. 14 of 2021)

Section 1 is amended, in the definition of “authorisation”, by the substitution of “ section 13 of the Planning and Development Act 2024” for “ section 254 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 ”.

Section 2 is amended, in paragraph (a) of subsection (5), by the insertion of “or the Planning and Development Act 2024” after “2021”.

56.

Affordable Housing Act 2021 (No. 25 of 2021)

Section 2 is amended by the insertion of the following definitions:

“ ‘Act of 2024’ means the Planning and Development Act 2024;

‘Part 7 agreement’ means an agreement under section 246 of the Act of 2024 for the provision of dwellings which constitute housing referred to in subsection (6) of section 242 of that Act;”.

Section 5 is amended by the insertion of the following paragraph after paragraph (b):

“(ba) a dwelling to which a Part 7 agreement applies that is being made available for sale;”.

Section 7 is amended—

(a) in paragraph (d) of subsection (1), by the insertion of “or a Part 7 agreement” after “Part V agreement”,

(b) in subsection (2), by the insertion of “or Part 7 of the Act of 2024” after “Act of 2000”,

(c) in subsection (7), by the insertion of “or the Part 7 agreement, as the case may be,” after “Part V agreement”, and

(d) in subsection (8), by the insertion of “or the Part 7 agreement, as the case may be,” after “Part V agreement”.

Section 22 is amended, in subsection (2), by the substitution of “Act of 2000, paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section 406 of the Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000”.

Section 48 is amended by the substitution of “Act of 2000, under Part 7 of the Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000”.

57.

Land Development Agency Act 2021 (No. 26 of 2021)

Section 4 is amended—

(a) in the definition of “development plan”, by the substitution of “Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000”,

(b) in the definition of “house”, by the substitution of “Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000”,

(c) in the definition of “housing strategy”, by the substitution of “Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000”,

(d) in the definition of “local area plan”, by the substitution of “means a plan continued in force by section 81 of the Act of 2024” for “has the same meaning as it has in the Act of 2000”,

(e) in the definition of “regional spatial and economic strategy”, by the substitution of “Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000”, and

(f) by the insertion of the following new definitions:

“ ‘Act of 2024’ means the Planning and Development Act 2024;

‘coordinated area plan’ has the same meaning as it has in the Act of 2024;

‘priority area plan’ has the same meaning as it has in the Act of 2024;

‘urban area plan’ has the same meaning as it has in the Act of 2024;”.

Section 8 is amended, in subsection (2)—

(a) by the substitution of “plan, an urban area plan, a priority area plan, a coordinated area plan or a local area plan” for “plan or a local area plan”, and

(b) by the substitution of “plan, urban area plan, priority area plan, coordinated area plan or local area plan” for “plan or local area plan”.

Section 29 is amended, in paragraph (c), by the substitution of “Part 21 or 22 of the Act of 2024” for “Part IX of the Act of 2000”.

Section 52 is amended, in paragraph (a) of subsection (3), by the substitution of “any development plan, urban area plan, priority area plan, coordinated area plan or local area plan” for “the development plan and local area plan”.

Section 58 is amended—

(a) by the substitution of “ Section 406 (2) of the Act of 2024” for “Section 211(2) of the Act of 2000”,

(b) in subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (a)—

(i) by the substitution of “ section 2 of the Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000”, and

(ii) by the substitution of “an urban area plan, a priority area plan, a coordinated area plan or a local area plan” for “a local area plan”,

and

(c) in paragraph (b), by the substitution of “plan, urban area plan, priority area plan, coordinated area plan or local area plan” for “plan or local area plan”.

Part 9 is amended by the substitution of the following section for section 74:

“74. In this Part—

‘Board’ means An Coimisiún Pleanála;

‘permission’ means a permission for development under Chapter 3 of Part 4 of the Act of 2024;

‘planning authority’ has the same meaning as it has in the Act of 2024;

‘cost rental dwelling’ has the meaning assigned to it by Part 3 of the Affordable Housing Act 2021 ;

‘dwelling’ has the same meaning as it has in the Act of 2009;

‘specified percentage’ has the meaning assigned to it by section 75(11).”.

Section 75 is amended—

(a) in subsection (1), by the substitution of “Chapter 3 of Part 4 and, where applicable, Part 7 of the Act of 2024” for “section 34 and, where applicable, Part V of the Act of 2000”, and

(b) in subsection (9), by the insertion of “or section 246 of the Act of 2024” after “Act of 2000”.

58.

Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 (No. 50 of 2021)

Section 2 is amended, in subsection (1)—

(a) by the insertion of the following definition:

“ ‘Act of 2024’ means the Planning and Development Act 2024;”,

(b) in the definition of “appropriate assessment”, in paragraph (a), by the substitution of “ section 2 of the Act of 2024” for “section 177V of the Act of 2000”,

(c) in the definition of “Birds Directive”, by the substitution of “Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000”,

(d) in the definition of “coastal planning authority”, by the substitution of “ section 2 of the Act of 2024” for “section 2 of the Act of 2000”,

(e) by the substitution of the following definition for the definition of “development”:

“ ‘development’—

(a) subject to paragraph (b), means—

(i) the carrying out of any works in the maritime area, or

(ii) the making of any material change in the use of the sea, seabed, or any structure, in the maritime area,

and includes the reclamation of any land in the nearshore area, and

(b) does not include exempted development within the meaning of the Act of 2024;”,

(f) in the definition of “development permission”, by the substitution of “ section 2 of the Act of 2024” for “section 2 of the Act of 2000”,

(g) in the definition of “environmental impact assessment”, by the substitution of “Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000”,

(h) in the definition of “Environmental Impact Assessment Directive”, by the substitution of “Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000”,

(i) in the definition of “functional area”, by the substitution of “the Act of 2000, notwithstanding any repeal of that Act by the Act of 2024” for “the Act of 2000”,

(j) in the definition of “Habitats Directive”, by the substitution of “Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000”,

(k) in the definition of “National Planning Framework”, by the substitution of “Chapter 2 of Part 3 of the Act of 2024” for “Chapter IIA of Part II of the Act of 2000”,

(l) in the definition of “screening for appropriate assessment”, in paragraph (a), by the substitution of “ section 208 of the Act of 2024” for “section 177U of the Act of 2000”, and

(m) in the definition of “strategic environmental assessment”, by the substitution of “ section 2 of the Act of 2024” for “section 2 of the Act of 2000”.

Section 6 is amended, in subsection (8), by the substitution of “the Act of 2000, or the Act of 2024,” for “or the Act of 2000,”.

Section 6A is amended, in subsection (3), by the substitution of the following definition for the definition of “specified Act”:

“ ‘specified Act’ means—

(a) this Act,

(b) the Act of 2000, or

(c) the Act of 2024.”.

Section 7 is amended—

(a) in subsection (1), by the substitution of “under this Act, or functions under the Act of 2024 relating to the maritime area,” for “under this Act”,

(b) in subsection (2), by the substitution of “under this Act, or functions under the Act of 2024 relating to the maritime area,” for “under this Act”, and

(c) in subsection (3), by the substitution of “under this Act, or functions under the Act of 2024 relating to the maritime area,” for “under this Act”.

Section 14 is amended—

(a) in subsection (2), by the insertion of “or Part 3 of the Act of 2024” after “Act of 2000”, and

(b) in subsection (3), by the insertion of “or Part 3 of the Act of 2024” after “Act of 2000”.

Section 33B is amended, in subsection (3), paragraph (b), subparagraph (ii), by the insertion of “or regulations made under section 224 of the Act of 2024” after “Act of 2000”.

Section 43 is amended, in subsection (1), paragraph (j), by the insertion of “, the Act of 2024” after “Act of 2000”.

Section 79 is amended, in subsection (5), paragraph (b), by the substitution of “, pursuant to section 229 of the Act of 2024,” for “(within the meaning of section 176A of the Act of 2000)”.

Section 83 is amended, in subsection (3), by the substitution of “Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000”.

Section 97 is amended, in subsection (3E), by the substitution of “Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000”.

Section 99 is amended, in subsection (7), by the substitution of “Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000”.

Section 109 is amended, in subsection (2), by the insertion of “or the Act of 2024” after “Act of 2000”.

Section 132 is amended, in subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (b) of subsection (3), by the insertion of “or regulations made under section 225 of the Act of 2024” after “Act of 2000”.

Section 138 is amended, in subsection (1)—

(a) in paragraph (b), by the substitution of “, Part VIII of the Act of 2000 or Part 11 of the Act of 2024” for “or Part VIII of the Act of 2000”, and

(b) in paragraph (c), by the substitution of “, the Act of 2000 or the Act of 2024” for “or the Act of 2000”.

Section 144A is amended, in subsection (7), by the substitution of “or under Part 11 of the Act of 2024 and shall not be construed to prejudice the application of the Act of 2000 or the Act of 2024” for “and shall not be construed to prejudice the application of the Act of 2000”.

Schedule 6 is amended, in Part 1—

(a) in paragraph 7, by the insertion of “, the Act of 2024” after “Act of 2000”, and

(b) in paragraph 22B—

(i) in subparagraph (a), by the substitution of “, the Act of 2000 or the Act of 2024” for “or the Act of 2000”, and

(ii) in subparagraph (b), by the substitution of “, the Act of 2000 or the Act of 2024” for “or the Act of 2000”.

Schedule 7 is amended—

(a) in paragraph 1, subparagraph (b), by the insertion of “or the Act of 2024” after “Act of 2000”,

(b) by the substitution of the following paragraph for paragraph 3:

“3. Marine environmental surveys—

(a) for the purposes of site investigation,

(b) in support of an application under Part XXI of the Act of 2000, or

(c) in support of an application for maritime development within the meaning of the Act of 2024.”,

and

(c) in paragraph 8, by the insertion of “, or under the Act of 2024,” after “Act of 2000”.

59.

Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (No. 15 of 2022)

Section 28 is amended, in subsection (2), by the substitution of the following paragraph for paragraph (e):

“(e) the Planning and Development Act 2024;”.

60.

Institutional Burials Act 2022 (No. 18 of 2022)

Section 2 is amended, in subsection (1)—

(a) by the insertion of the following definition:

“ ‘Act of 2024’ means the Planning and Development Act 2024;”, and

(b) in the definition of “land”, by the substitution of “Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000”.

Section 95 is amended, in subsection (2), by the substitution of “Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000”.

61.

Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (No. 26 of 2022)

Section 6 is amended by the substitution of the following definition for the definition of “National Planning Framework”:

“ ‘National Planning Framework’ has the meaning it has in the Planning and Development Act 2024;”.

62.

Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Act 2022 (No. 28 of 2022)

Section 2 is amended by the insertion of the following definition:

“ ‘Act of 2024’ means the Planning and Development Act 2024;”.

Section 7 is amended, in the definition of “unauthorised structure”, by the substitution of “Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000”.

Section 17 is amended, in paragraph (b) of subsection (8), by the substitution of “Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000”.

Section 28 is amended—

(a) in subsection (1), by the substitution of “ section 9 (3) of the Act of 2024” for “section 4(4) of the Act of 2000”,

(b) in subsection (3), by the substitution of “ Chapter 3 of Part 4 of the Act of 2024” for “section 34 of the Act of 2000”, and

(c) in subsection (4)—

(i) in the definition of “development”, by the substitution of “Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000”, and

(ii) in the definition of “permission”, by the substitution of “ section 2 of the Act of 2024” for “the Act of 2000”.

63.

Development (Emergency Electricity Generation) Act 2022 (No. 35 of 2022)

Section 3 is amended by the insertion of “or the Planning and Development Act 2024” after “ Planning and Development Act 2000 ”.

64.

Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Act 2022 (No. 47 of 2022)

Section 8 is amended—

(a) by the substitution of “until the earlier of such time” for “until such time”, and

(b) by the substitution of “7(a) or an appointment is made, following the repeal of section 106 of the Act of 2000, under section 507 of the Planning and Development Act 2024.” for “7(a).”.

65.

Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Act 2022 (No. 48 of 2022)

Section 2 is amended, in subsection (1)—

(a) in the definition of “development”, by the substitution of “Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000”,

(b) in the definition of “planning authority”, by the substitution of “Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000”, and

(c) by the insertion of the following new definition:

“ ‘Act of 2024’ means the Planning and Development Act 2024;”.

Section 14 is amended, in subsection (1)—

(a) in the definition of “development plan”, by the substitution of “Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000”,

(b) in the definition of “EIA Portal”, by the substitution of “means the environmental impact assessment portal under section 241 of the Act of 2024” for “has the same meaning as it has in the Act of 2000”,

(c) in the definition of “grant of permission”—

(i) in paragraph (b), by the deletion of “or” where it last occurs,

(ii) in paragraph (c), by the substitution of “2000, or” for “2000;”, and

(iii) by the insertion of the following paragraph after paragraph (c):

“(d) a permission granted under Chapter 3 or 4 of Part 4 of the Act of 2024;”,

(d) in the definition of “local area plan”, by the substitution of “means a plan continued in force by section 81 of the Act of 2024” for “has the same meaning as it has in the Act of 2000”, and

(e) by the insertion of the following definitions:

“ ‘coordinated area plan’ has the same meaning as it has in the Act of 2024;

‘priority area plan’ has the same meaning as it has in the Act of 2024;

‘urban area plan’ has the same meaning as it has in the Act of 2024;”.

Section 22 is amended—

(a) by the substitution of “Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000” where it first occurs, and

(b) by the insertion of “or the Act of 2024” after “Act of 2000” where it last occurs.

Section 24 is amended, in subparagraph (vi) of paragraph (f) of subsection (4), by the substitution of “plan, urban area plan, priority area plan, coordinated area plan (or a draft of any such plan),” for “plan, draft development plan or draft local area plan,”.

Section 25 is amended—

(a) by the substitution of the following subsection for subsection (1):

“(1) In subsections (2) to (6)—

(a) ‘environmental impact assessment’ and “environmental impact assessment report” have the same meanings as they have in the Act of 2024, and

(b) ‘permission’ means a permission granted under—

(i) Chapter 3 of Part 4 of the Act of 2024, or

(ii) Chapter 4 of Part 4 of the Act of 2024 for—

(I) strategic infrastructure development (within the meaning of the Act of 2024), or

(II) Chapter 4 maritime development (within the meaning of the Act of 2024).”,

(b) in subsection (2)—

(i) in paragraph (a)—

(I) in subparagraph (i), by the insertion of “or the Act of 2024” after “Act of 2000”, and

(II) in subparagraph (ii), by the insertion of “or the Act of 2024” after “Act of 2000”,

(ii) in subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (b), by the insertion of “or the Act of 2024” after “Act of 2000”,

(c) in paragraph (d) of subsection (4), by the insertion of “or section 102 (5) of the Act of 2024” after “Act of 2000”, and

(d) in subsection (7), by the insertion of “or the Act of 2024, as the case may be,” after “Act of 2000”.

Section 37 is amended, in paragraph (b) of subsection (3), by the insertion of “or the Act of 2024” after “Act of 2000”.

Section 38 is amended, in subsection (1)—

(a) by the substitution of “Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000” where it first occurs, and

(b) by the insertion of “or the Act of 2024” after “Act of 2000” where it last occurs.

Section 58 is amended, in subsection (2), by the insertion of “or the Act of 2024” after “Act of 2000”.

Section 62 is amended, in paragraph (j) of subsection (3), by the substitution of “Part III of the Act of 2000 or Part 4 of the Act of 2024, or a requirement to apply for such permission under those Acts” for “Part III of the Act of 2000, or a requirement to apply for such permission under that Act”.

Section 66 is amended—

(a) in paragraph (b) of subsection (2), by the insertion of “or the Act of 2024” after “Act of 2000”, and

(b) in subsection (7), by the substitution of “Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000” in both places where it occurs.

Section 67 is amended, in paragraph (b) of subsection (5), by the insertion of “or the Act of 2024” after “Act of 2000”.

Section 68 is amended, in subsection (7), by the substitution of “ section 522 of the Act of 2024” for “section 118 of the Act of 2000”.

66.

Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (No. 26 of 2023)

Section 2 is amended, in subsection (1), by the insertion of the following definition:

“ ‘Act of 2024’ means the Planning and Development Act 2024;”.

Section 25 is amended, in subsection (1), by the substitution of the following definition for the definition of “EIA portal”:

“ ‘EIA portal’ means the environmental impact assessment portal under section 240 of the Act of 2024;”.

Section 26 is amended—

(a) in subsection (4), paragraph (a), by the insertion of “or the Act of 2024” after “Act of 2000”, and

(b) in subsection (5), in the definition of “relevant authorisation”, in paragraph (a), by the insertion of “or the Act of 2024” after “Act of 2000”.

Section 27 is amended, in subparagraph (i) of paragraph (d) of subsection (2), by the insertion of “or the Act of 2024” after “Act of 2000”.

Section 89 is amended, in subsection (5), by the substitution of “ section 268 or 269 of the Act of 2024” for “section 206 or 207 of the Act of 2000”.

Section 167 is amended by the substitution of the following subsection for subsection (2):

“(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) and sections 28 and 52 of the Act of 2000, or sections 25 and 26 of the Act of 2024, guidelines issued under that subsection may relate to objectives which fall within section 10(2)(c) of the Act of 2000 or section 50 of the Act of 2024 in so far as such objectives relate to the conservation and protection of historic heritage, World Heritage Property, or property which is situated in the State that the Minister is satisfied may have the potential to become World Heritage Property.”.

67.

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (No. 7 of 2024)

Section 2 is amended, in subsection (1), by the insertion of the following definition:

“ ‘Act of 2024’ means the Planning and Development Act 2024;”.

Part 2 is amended by the insertion of the following section after section 10:

“Application of certain provisions of Act of 2024 in relation to Limerick City and County Council

10A. (1) A relevant function shall, insofar as it relates to Limerick City and County Council, be deemed to be a function of the director general.

(2) A function (other than a relevant function) of a chief executive, within the meaning of the Act of 2024, under that Act shall, insofar as it relates to Limerick City and County Council, be deemed to be a function of the Mayor.

(3) In this section, ‘relevant function’ means a function, under the following provisions of the Act of 2024, of a chief executive (within the meaning of that Act):

(a) Part 2, 9, 11, 15, 16 and 20;

(b) Chapter 2 to 5 and 7 of Part 4, Chapter 3 and 4 of Part 6, Chapter 2 of Part 7, Chapter 1, 2 and 4 of Part 8 and Chapter 2 to 4 of Part 12;

(c) sections 31 (4) and (7), 64 (4), 79 (4), 152 , 153 (2)(b), 158 , 160 , 161 , 268 , 270 , 310 , 312 to 315 , 323 , 324 , 326 , 333 , 338 , 339 , 340 , 341 , 411 , 412 , 414 , 417 , 530 (4), 567 (4), 570 , 574 (3) and (4), 577 (7), 594 and 623 .”.

Section 29 is amended, in subsection (1)—

(a) in the definition of “Limerick City and County Development Plan”, by the substitution of “made under Chapter 5 of Part 3 of the Act of 2024, or continued in force by section 68 of that Act,” for “under subsection (1) of section 9 of the Act of 2000”,

(b) in the definition of “National Planning Framework”, by the substitution of “Act of 2024” for “Act of 2000”, and

(c) in the definition of “regional spatial and economic strategy”, by the substitution of “Chapter 4 of Part 3 of the Act of 2024” for “Chapter III of Part II of the Act of 2000”.