Closing Date: 4pm, Wednesday 28th February 2025 

Donegal County Council has initiated a Part 8 planning process for a social housing development at Oldtown, Letterkenny. The proposed development comprises 12 apartments and 4 semi-detached houses, complete with a new vehicular entrance onto Gaeltex Drive, parking facilities, and associated site works. 

Closing Date: 4pm, Wednesday 26th February 2025 

Limerick City and County Council has initiated a Part 8 planning process for improvements to Monument Hill Walk at Marine Cove, Foynes. The project includes re-grading existing concrete stairs, creating a new viewing area, installing boundary fencing, reconfiguring the walking trail to the Stephen Edmond Spring Rice Memorial Cross Monument, and developing informal play areas. 

Closing Date: 4pm, Monday 10th March 2025 

Cork City Council has initiated a Part 8 planning process for significant improvements to the road network connecting the South Docklands to the City Centre. The scheme aims to enhance accessibility, safety, and capacity across all transport modes, with an emphasis on sustainable travel options. 

Closing Date: 4pm, Monday 3rd March 2025 

Waterford City and County Council has initiated a Part 8 planning process for a new southern entrance to the transport hub at the North Quays SDZ in Ferrybank. The development includes curved entrance steps, a passenger lift, terraced planters, control gates, external paving, and an extended roof canopy structure. 

Closing Date: 5pm, Thursday 25th July 2025 

The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has launched the first of three public consultations in the development of Ireland's fourth-cycle Water Action Plan. This initial consultation seeks views on the timetable and work programme for developing the plan, which will be published in December 2027. 

Closing Date: 5pm, Thursday 6th February 2025 

The National Transport Authority has launched a consultation on proposed improvements to bus services across West Clare. The plan includes significant changes to existing routes and the introduction of new services to enhance connectivity along the Wild Atlantic Way. 

Closing Date: 5pm, Monday 3rd February 2025 

The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland has launched a consultation on proposed changes to the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) system for pharmacists and pharmaceutical assistants. The amendments will update the PSI (Continuing Professional Development) and PSI (Registration) Rules. 

Closing Date: 5pm, Friday 7th February 2025 

Cork County Council has initiated a Part 8 planning process for the Kinsale Active Travel Project, which aims to enhance sustainable transport infrastructure across multiple locations in Kinsale including Compass Quay, Ballynacubby relief road, Abbeylands, Bandon Road, Cappagh Road, and Roseabbey Park. 

Closing Date: 4pm, Monday 24th February 2025 

Cork County Council

Cork County Council, in partnership with Midleton Lions Club, has initiated a Part 8 planning process for a new residential development at Distillery Lane, Midleton. The proposed six-storey development comprises 16 one-bedroom apartments, a community common room, and a secured walled garden, with restoration of historic stone walls. 

Closing Date: 5pm, Monday 27th January 2025 

Dublin City Council's Housing and Community Department is seeking public feedback on a proposal to extinguish the public vehicular right of way over the no-through section of Hardwicke Street, Dublin 1. The proposal aims to facilitate the installation of an automated vehicular access gate that would restrict parking access to residents of Rory O'Connor House and Dermot O'Dwyer House. 

Closing Date: 4pm, Thursday 20th February 2025 

Galway County Council has published the Draft Local Area Plan 2025-2031 for Gort, along with associated documents including a Local Transport Plan, Strategic Environmental Assessment, Appropriate Assessment, and Strategic Flood Risk Assessment. This comprehensive suite of planning documents will guide Gort's development over the next six years. 

Closing Date: 5pm, Friday 7th February 2025 

The National Transport Authority has launched a public consultation on proposed improvements to bus services between Glendalough and Bray. The enhancements include a new seven-day service connecting Laragh, Annamoe, Roundwood, and Kilmacanogue, with five daily return journeys on weekdays. 

Closing Date: 4pm, Wednesday 29th January 2025

Waterford City and County Council has launched a public consultation on its draft Noise Action Plan, which aims to address and reduce road noise levels across the county. The plan focuses on developing strategies to limit exposure to undesirable noise levels while protecting naturally quiet areas.

Closing Date: 5pm, Monday 4th March 2025

Uisce Éireann has launched a public consultation on its proposed Water Supply Project for the Eastern and Midlands Region, one of Ireland's largest ever infrastructure programmes. The project aims to reduce Dublin's reliance on the River Liffey and meet projected water demand increases of 34% by 2044.

Closing Date: 5:30pm, Friday 14th February 2025

The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications is seeking feedback on proposed changes to the Community Benefit Funds (CBF) framework under the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS). This consultation aims to refine how local communities benefit from renewable energy projects in their area.

Closing Date: 5pm, Monday 10th March 2025

Cork City Council has launched a public consultation on the Cork Docklands to City Centre Road Network Improvement Scheme, aimed at enhancing connectivity between the South Docklands and city centre while prioritising sustainable transport options.

Closing Date: 5pm, Friday 28th February 2025

The National Parks and Wildlife Service has launched a comprehensive public consultation on the future of Ireland's eight National Parks. This initiative seeks to balance growing visitor numbers with conservation commitments across all parks: Killarney, Páirc Náisiúnta na Mara, Wild Nephin, Connemara, Burren, Glenveagh, Wicklow Mountains, and Brú na Bóinne. 

Closing Date: 5pm, Friday 24th January 2025 

EirGrid has launched a consultation on plans to develop transmission grid infrastructure for connecting offshore wind farms along Ireland's south coast. The project aims to support Ireland's target of producing 80% of electricity from renewable sources. 

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, has established a Commission on Generational Renewal in Farming to address the critical challenge of an ageing farming sector in Ireland. With only 7% of farmers under 35 and over 30% above 65, this consultation seeks to understand and address the barriers to generational renewal in Irish agriculture. 

Closing Date: 5:30pm, Monday 3rd February 2025 

The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has launched a public consultation on proposed revisions to Building Regulations Technical Guidance Document L (Conservation of Fuel and Energy) for Dwellings and Technical Guidance Document F (Ventilation). The review aims to implement new cost-optimal energy performance requirements for major renovations to existing dwellings.