COVID-19: Time Periods under Planning Acts Further Extended until 23 May 2020

On 8 May 2020, the Government published a further Order (the Further Extended Order) under the new section 251A of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) (the Planning Acts), extending certain planning time periods during the Covid-19 emergency until 23 May 2020.

The Further Extended Order extends certain time periods under the Planning Acts and related planning and building legislation for up to eight weeks (i.e. 56 days). The Further Extended Order follows from an initial Order made 29 March 2020 (the Original Order), which was subsequently extended on 16 April 2020 (the Extended Order) and which, in addition to the key time periods affected under the Planning Acts, we previously discussed here.

The Government has also published an updated FAQ document in relation to the Further Extended Order.

If you require further information or assistance in relation to the calculation of time periods, please contact Alison Fanagan, Consultant, Jason Milne, Partner or Chris Stynes, Solicitor or any member from the A&L Goodbody Environmental & Planning team.

*This article is for general information purposes only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for legal advice. The author(s) do not accept liability for any errors or omissions made.

Date published: 14 May 2020