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'Learning from Litigation' Legal Bulletin Issue 08
This is the eighth issue of the legal bulletin which shares key learnings from the continually evolving planning and environmental case law. This edition is themed, and the cases selected all feature judgments relating to renewable energy projects specifically wind energy developments. The bulletin will be published on the OPR’s website on a quarterly basis.
OPR- Quarries and the Local Authority Development Plan
This Case Study Paper (CSP07) is the seventh in a series of OPR Case Study Papers. It focuses on ‘Quarries and the Local Authority Development Plan’.
Quarter 1 of 2025 Activity Report
Quarterly activity report which provides an overview of the nature and extent of the OPR's functions across its statutory mandate.
Procurement Contracts Awarded in Q1 2025
A summary report of public contracts awarded by the OPR of more than than €25,000 in Q1 2025 in line with procurement regulations.
Payments over €20,000: Q1 2025
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 in Q1 of 2025.
Prompt Payment by Public Sector Bodies Quarterly Period Covered: 1 January – 31 March 2025
Report relating to the OPR's activities for the period 1 January - 31 March 2024 in relation to prompt payments by public sector bodies.
Planning in Numbers 2023
The report provides a strategic review of key trends and outputs during 2023, and a comparison of patterns over the past five years.
OPR planning review - Roscommon County Council
Review of the systems and procedures used by Roscommon County Council in the delivery of their planning functions.
'Learning from Litigation' Legal Bulletin Issue 07
This is the seventh issue of a legal bulletin which shares key learnings from the continually evolving planning and environmental case law. The bulletin will be published on the OPR’s website on a quarterly basis.
OPR 2024 Annual Report regarding the Protected Disclosures Act
This is the Annual Report of the OPR for 2024 in accordance with Section 22 of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (as amended)
Quarter 4 of 2024 Activity Report
Quarterly activity report which provides an overview of the nature and extent of the OPR's functions across its statutory mandate.
Procurement Contracts Awarded in Q4 2024
A summary report of public contracts awarded by the OPR of more than than €25,000 in Q4 2024 in line with procurement regulations.
Payments over €20,000 - Q4 2024
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 in Q4 of 2024.
Prompt Payments by Public Sector Bodies Quarterly Period Covered: 1 October - 31 December 2024
Report relating to the OPR's activities for the period 1 October - 30 December 2024 in relation to prompt payments by public sector bodies.
'Learning from Litigation' Legal Bulletin Issue 06
This is the sixth issue of a legal bulletin which shares key learnings from the continually evolving planning and environmental case law. The bulletin will be published on the OPR’s website on a quarterly basis.
‘Measuring what matters’ - Irish Development Plan Monitoring
As identified in the OPR's second research programme, 2023-2025, this theme builds on the OPR’s first area of planning research in 2020 titled ‘Measuring What Matters: Planning Outcomes’. That research was commissioned by the RTPI and co-funded by the OPR, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH) and governments of Scotland and Wales. As the first step in developing the theme of Development Plan Monitoring, the OPR held a workshop with key stakeholders in June 2024. The workshop built on the previous research and showcased new and highly innovative methods of communicating the essence of plans into measurable key objectives. An OPR Paper was produced which shares the key findings from the workshop, features case studies presented and identifies the next steps and key action areas in three core themes. Work is progressing on the development of a practice note based on the findings of the workshop and work to date.
OPR Paper Development Plan Monitoring Measuring What Matters
This Paper shares insights and sets out proposed next steps in the area of Development Plan Monitoring. It is based on OPR hosted workshop held in June 2024.