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unfinished business in terms of what is needed to ultimately address it. The Minister is doing a body of work on planning exemptions, which I very much welcome. This is necessary as too much time is taken up at local authority and planner … levels dealing with issues that do not necessarily need to be taking up their time. Small extensions, small developments and small issues in planning would be covered by an exemption. One of the big-ticket items is the modular structure in the back garden. That is a critical

national planning framework, NPF, national planning statements and development plans. Behind the scenes, my Department is preparing new regulations to accompany the 2024 Act and working closely with local authorities and other key stakeholders. A detailed implementation plan has been published that includes a commencement schedule … legislative framework. A key element of this work is the review of the current exempted development regulations, which is under way. The majority of our current exemptions from the need for planning permission have been in place since 2001 and it is important that we take the opportunity

using an hotel as a detention centre legal? It likely falls outside of the hotel emergency reception exemption and will be considered an unauthorised development unless retrospective planning permission is granted. We also know for a fact that there has been no public consultation on safety and security

sought provided it is applied for within 6 months of the provision commencing". I do appreciate that "The planning authority must be satisfied that the development will be completed within a reasonable time, and if the duration is extended under this provision the works must commence within … works that have been carried out have gone for consultation now, such as the exemptions for development. This is going to be a very welcome development for our local authorities because the planning departments of our local authorities are engaged an awful lot with what I would call

developments that we so desperately need from going ahead. This Bill will help to ensure those developments are not lost while the legal process continues. I will also focus on other planning issues while the Minister of State is before me. Modular or log cabin-style housing … House on numerous occasions. I hope the next time a planning Bill is before the House it will be on that exact issue. We are talking about the exemption in respect of backyard developments, but we should go beyond that. I have said it so many times here

context that the housing plan will be developed. We have already taken significant measures. We are not waiting for the housing plan to start taking the measures we need to take. We have already agreed to preserve the existing planning permissions for properties that may be about expire … have established housing activation offices and increased the powers of the LDA. In the autumn, we will have a clear suite of planning exemptions to free up the time of our planners. We have also established An Coimisiún Pleanála. This week, there was further agreement to minimise

savings and investments union strategy will build on the progress made by the CMU action plan. Ireland is a strong supporter of this initiative and is actively involved in its development, including measures specifically designed to promote companies seeking to access funding through initial public offerings. At national … support Irish businesses to grow and scale, in the coming year my Department will, subject to state aid considerations, introduce a stamp duty exemption. This measure would enable Irish SMEs to access equity via financial trading platforms designed to support their funding needs. This position is reflected

Ireland accepting referrals from GPs directly and from consultants. The system ensures early access for women with suspected or confirmed endometriosis, who are exempt from the standard referral criteria. This integrated model allows for streamlined cross-referrals between fertility and endometriosis services, thereby ensuring women receive timely … physiotherapists and psychologists, are being funded to provide a holistic service. Other developments in the provision in gynaecology service will support healthcare provisions. Eighteen gynaecology see-and-treat clinics are already operational, with more in development. Six specialist menopause clinics are currently operational for those women who require

bicycles and personal powered transporters measuring no more than 1.4m in height and 4m2 in area would be classified as exempted development and not require planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35772/25

Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on a review of planning regulations in relation to a new and separate exempted development threshold for stand-alone nutrient storage, in view that the thresholds and conditions associated with the exemption are practical

supplied) given that this is not purely accommodation, rather quasi-detention and likely falls outside the “hotel emergency reception” exemption and would be considered unauthorised development unless retrospective planning permission is granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37702/25