Planning and Development Bill to be signed into law 

The bill is an attempt to consolidate Irish planning law into a single piece of legislation, and includes changes to An Bord Pleanála.

The Government's controversial new planning laws have passed through the Dáil despite criticism from the opposition over a lack of time to debate the bill.

In a final vote on Wednesday, the Planning and Development Bill 2023 was passed by 72 votes in favour to 60 against.