Planning and Development Act 2024
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Research, education and training | ||
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549. (1) The Office shall conduct education and training programmes for the members of planning authorities, regional assemblies and the Commission, including the members of the staff thereof, in respect of— | ||
(a) the role of such authorities, assemblies and the Commission under this Act, including in respect of National Planning Statements and the plans and policies under this Act, including for the purposes of ensuring compliance with sections 28 , 29 , 42 , 43 , 71 , 72 and 73 , | ||
(b) the role of such authorities and assemblies in respect of guidelines issued under section 7 of the Act of 2021 and directives issued under section 8 of that Act, | ||
(c) such matters relating to proper planning and sustainable development and maritime spatial planning as the Minister may request, and | ||
(d) such other matters as the Office considers are of relevance to its functions, in particular, the functions relating to proper planning and sustainable development. | ||
(2) The Office shall conduct research in relation to matters relevant to its functions as well as such other matters as may be requested by the Minister. | ||
(3) The Office may enter into arrangements with any person that the Office considers to be suitably qualified, including any professional, educational or research organisation, to undertake or assist in undertaking the provision of services to which subsection (1) or (2) relates and that are relevant to its functions. | ||
(4) The Office shall conduct programmes designed to enhance public awareness in relation to planning matters, which shall include measures designed to enhance public understanding of the planning process and the role of the public in such process. |