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The Planning Advisory Forum is a "relevant body" as defined under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015. It complies with the provisions under the associated Transparency Code and is therefore exempted from the requirement to register and report on lobbying activities
Membership
Name of member
Organisation
Previously a Designated Public Official? (For non public members)
Minister Alan Dillon, Chairperson
Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Paul Hogan,Vice-Chairperson
Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Alma Walsh
Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Colin Fulcher
Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Laura Courtney
Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Claragh Mulhern
Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Paul Hession
Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Colette McCarthy
Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Cllr. Nick Killian
Association of Irish Local Government
AnnMarie Farrelly
County and City Management Association
Denis Kelly
Northern and Western Regional Assembly
Clare Bannon
Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly
David Kelly
Southern Regional Assembly
Paul Caprani
An Bord Pleanála
Niall Cussen
Office of the Planning Regulator
Mary McMahon
Irish Planning Institute
Valerie Brennan
Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)
Mark McKernan
Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland
Charlotte Sheridan
Royal Institute of Architects Ireland
Professor Mark Scott
Regional Studies Association
Dr. Kieran Feighan
Institute of Engineers Ireland
Katie Kent
Enterprise Ireland
Dearbhla Lawson
Land Development Agency
Aidan Sweeney
Irish Business and Employers Confederation (IBEC)
Conor O’Connell
Construction Industry Federation
Eleanor Treanor
Investment Development Agency (IDA)
Shane Conneely
Chambers Ireland
Des Cox
Eirgrid
Michael MacAree
National Transport Authority
Tara Spain
Transport Infrastructure Ireland
Olwyn James
Uisce Éireann
Kerrie Sheehan
Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI)
Andy Fanning
Environmental Protection Agency
Phoebe Duvall
An Taisce
Virginia Teehan
Heritage Council
Attracta Uí Bhroin
The Irish Environmental Network
Gina Kelly
Climate Change Advisory Council
Dr Cathal FitzGerald
National Economic and Social Council
Ciarán McCaffrey
Higher Education Authority (HEA)
Marty Robinson
Inter Trade Ireland
Mary MacIntyre
International Centre for Local and Regional Development (ICLRD)
Alistair Beggs
Department for Infrastructure Northern Ireland
Tara Farrell
Irish Rural Link
Tim Cullinan
Irish Farmer’s Association
Ciaran O’Connor
Office of Public Works
Colin Bray
Tailte Éireann
Aislinn Nic Dhomhnaill
Housing Agency
John Spain
Property Industry Ireland
Jane Doyle
Irish Institutional Property
Cllr. Micheal Anglim
Local Authorities Members Association
Sinéad O’Brien
Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)
Ailbhe McLoughlin
Community and Voluntary Pillar
Tommy Cooke
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA)
Paddy Kavanagh
Irish Congress of Trade Unions
Greg Hanna
ESB Networks
Catherine McGuigan
Age Friendly Ireland
John McGeady
Social Justice Ireland
Laura Brien
Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA)
Ailbhe McLoughlin / Kevin Ryan
Irish Council for Social Housing
Terms of Reference
Planning Advisory Forum Revised Terms of Reference
Expected Timeframe for the Group to Conclude its Work
The first meeting of the Planning Advisory Forum took place on 6th July 2023. The Planning Advisory Forum will remain in place until a final draft of the first revision is completed.
Reporting Arrangements
The Draft Revision has been published and a public consultation on the draft will run from 10th July 2024 to 5pm on 12th September 2024.
