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Quarter 1 of 2023 Activity Report
Quarterly activity report which provides an overview of the nature and extent of the OPR’s functions across its statutory mandate.
Digital Planning and Analytics Strategy 2023-2025
The OPR's first first Digital Planning and Analytics Strategy 2023-2025 seeks to clarify the OPR’s role in embracing new technologies and driving the advancement of integrated digital solutions to the benefit of the public and our stakeholder
Prompt Payment by Public Sector Bodies Quarterly Period Covered: Prompt Payment by Public Sector Bodies Quarterly Period Covered: 1 January – 31 March 2023
Report relating to the OPR's activities for the period 1 January – 31 March 2023 in relation to prompt payments by public sector bodies.
Details of payments over €20,000 in Q1 2023
As per the Public Sector Reform Plan requirement that all Departments and Agencies publish quarterly reports on-line detailing payments of a value greater than €20,000, please find details of payments made for goods and services valued at €20,000 or more made by the OPR.
Procurement Contracts Awarded Q1 2023
A summary report of public contracts awarded by the OPR of more than €25,000 in Q1 2023 in line with procurement regulations.
Annual Report of the Office of the Planning Regulator for 2022 in accordance with Section 22 of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014
Section 22 of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 requires the publication of a report each year relating to the number of protected disclosures made in the preceding year and also for the publication of information with regard to any actions taken in response to protected disclosures made.
Quarter 4 of 2022 Activity Report
Quarterly activity report which provides an overview of the nature and extent of the OPR's functions across its statutory mandate
Local Authority Planning Sector Learning and Development Strategy
A new training strategy for local authority planning staff.
Prompt Payment by Public Sector Bodies Quarterly Period Covered: 1 Oct 2022 – 31 Dec 2022
Report relating to the OPR's activities for the period 1 Oct 2022 – 31 Dec 2022 in relation to prompt payments by public sector bodies.
Procurement Contracts Awarded Q4 2022
A summary report of public contracts awarded by the OPR of more than €25,000 in Q4 2022 in line with procurement regulations.
Details of payments over €20,000 in Q4 2022
As per the Public Sector Reform Plan requirement that all Departments and Agencies publish quarterly reports on-line detailing payments of a value greater than €20,000, please find details of payments made for goods and services valued at €20,000 or more made by the OPR.
Protected Disclosures
Provides guidance on making a protected disclosure to the Office of the Planning Regulator as a prescribed person
Annual Overview of the Planning System 2021
The report reviews key trends and outputs over the year in the wider planning system in Ireland
Strategic Planning Research Programme 2023-2025
This document sets out the OPR’s research programme for 2023-2025. It identifies the specific research projects that will be pursued within each strand of the Planning Research Framework. The programme also outlines how these will be delivered and the type of research output envisaged (e.g. Case Study Report, Practice Note, Practice Application).
Quarter 3 of 2022 Activity Report
Quarterly activity report which provides an overview of the nature and extent of the OPR's functions across its statutory mandate
Planning Conditions
This Practice Note (PN03) is the third in a series of OPR Practice Notes. It focuses on 'Planning Conditions'.
Prompt Payment by Public Sector Bodies Quarterly Period Covered: 1 July 2022 – 30 September 2022
Report relating to the OPR's activities for the period 1 July 2022 – 30 September 2022 in relation to prompt payments by public sector bodies.
Procurement Contracts Awarded in Q3 2022
A summary report of public contracts awarded by the OPR of more than €25,000 in Q3 2022 in line with procurement regulations.
Details of payments over €20,000 in Q3 2022
As per the Public Sector Reform Plan requirement that all Departments and Agencies publish quarterly reports on-line detailing payments of a value greater than €20,000, please find details of payments made for goods and services valued at €20,000 or more made by the OPR..png)