Fast Track Planning – Review The Minister for Housing, Eoghan Murphy recent established a Review Group for fast-track planning applications for strategic housing developments.. Fast-track arrangements are due to finish at the end of 2019 and the review evaluates the … Continued
This week saw the publication of a draft National Social Enterprise Policy for Ireland open for public consultation, seeking the views of stakeholders and the public to inform the policy. The Draft National Social Enterprise Policy is part of a … Continued
Consultation on Review of Public Participation Network User Guide. Review of the framework for running PPNs: Public Participation Networks have been in existence since 2014. When they were established, guidelines were issued for how they should be run. The latest … Continued
Regulation of Harmful Online Content and the Implementation of the revised Audiovisual Media Services Directive On Monday 4th March 2019, Minister Bruton made a key note speech at St. Brigid’s GNS, Glasnevin, in which he said that he would introduce … Continued
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has published the terms of reference for a study into the effects of forestry plantation in County Leitrim. The study will be led by Dr. Aine Ni Dhubhain and Dr. Julie Ballweg … Continued
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) is running a public consultation on issues relating to the processing of children’s personal data and the rights of children as data subjects under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The DPC invites all interested … Continued
Mr John Paul Phelan, T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for electoral reform, has published a consultation document to get the views of the public on a range of proposals to update and modernise the electoral registration process. Why Has … Continued
Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 (the Act) The Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 commenced on 1September 2015. The Act introduced a requirement for those who lobby designated public officials to register and report on their lobbying activities every four months. … Continued
NOTICE OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON DRAFT NOISE ACTION PLAN 2018 IN RESPECT OF COUNTY LEITRIM ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE REGULATIONS, 2006 (S.I. No. 140 of 2006) Leitrim County Council invite submissions from the public on the draft Noise Action Plan 2018, prepared … Continued
Use of smart phones in schools will be included as an item requiring consultation in the Parent and Student Charter. The Minister for Education and Skills has announced that he will publish a circular requiring schools to consult with parents, … Continued