Ireland has created an independent Office
of the Planning Regulator, and it could be the catalyst in a transformation of
the way members of the public and politicians understand planning, says Aidan
Culhane. It is profoundly to be hoped that the least-commented-upon functions
of Ireland’s new independent Office of the Planning Regulator will become its
most important – research and education. The Planning and Development Act 2018
empowers the regulator “to undertake research and conduct programmes of
education in respect of proper planning and sustainable development”. This
could be transformative in developing an understanding of planning principles
among the public, and advancing knowledge across the construction and
development sector. Imagine what could be achieved with a well-resourced office
charged with promoting planning across society. Imagine what a cutting-edge
research programme could do in terms of developing the planning response to
climate change, carbon-neutral cities, new housing and settlement patterns,
smart cities and how we will live, work, and play.
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