Episode 29 – The New Planning System Explained

In this episode, recorded on 23 July, Seán O'Neill and TWM Managing Director Willie Norse are joined by Luke Wymer, Executive Director of JSA Planning, to unpack the biggest changes to Ireland's planning system. They explore what the reforms mean in practice, whether they are reducing planning backlogs and speeding up decision-making, and the implications for Judicial Reviews. The conversation also covers critical infrastructure, data centres, tackling dereliction, and new initiatives designed to unlock housing and urban development, including The City Edge Project, Living Over the Shop and conversion projects.