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Housing & Planning
Tackling the legal costs of ju…

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Summary
Background on legal costs
Existing rules
The challenge of High Court costs
Analysis of An Bord Pleanála’s legal costs
Proposed reforms of litigation costs
Proposed reforms of planning JR costs
Public consultation on a scale of fees
- Submission by The Law Society
- Submission by the Bar Council
The Government’s publicly stated position
Comment

Tackling the legal costs of judicial review in planning decisions

Eddie Sheehy

11th May 2026
Ireland
20 mins read

This resource takes a deep dive into the proposed new arrangements in relation to the costs of judicial review proceedings under Ireland’s Planning and Development Act 2024. It explores concerns over rising legal challenges to planning decisions, their impact on housing and infrastructure projects, and the controversy surrounding reforms to legal cost restrictions.

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