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Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (COVID-19) Act 2020

Apr 2020

Legal

Jurisdiction: Republic of Ireland

Commencement: 27th March 2020

Amends: Planning and Development Act 2000

Mini Summary

The Planning and Development Act 2000 is designed to serve as a planning code and therefore, in order for any development to be valid it should be undertaken in compliance with the requirements of this legislation. The scope of the Act is wide and includes development plans, local area plans, regional planning guidelines, architectural heritage and housing supply.

Amendment

As a response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, any time limits in the following Acts, such as a “specified period” or “appropriate period”, should not include any time between 13th March 2020 and the date specified by the Government in a subsequent Order:

Sections 4(4), 6 and 17(6) of the Building Control Act 1990.
The Derelict Sites Act 1990.
The Planning and Development Act 2000.
Part 2 of the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015.
Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016.

This will avoid any statutory deadlines being breached regarding planning and building development.

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