Planning and Development, and Residential Tenancies, Act 2020 – No. 27 of 2020 – Houses of the Oireachtas Skip to main content Normal View Clear search Search Close search Search Home Bills & Acts Find Bills & Acts Search tips Debates Find a debate Dáil debates Seanad debates Committee debates Find a vote Dáil votes Seanad votes Committee votes Parliamentary questions Written questions Oral questions Search tips Utterances having an adverse effect TDs & Senators Find a TD Find a Senator Office holders Ceann Comhairle Leas-Cheann Comhairle Cathaoirleach Leas-Chathaoirleach Register of Members' interests Salaries & allowances Salaries Parliamentary Standard Allowance Other allowances Scheme for secretarial assistance Committees Committee schedule About committees Making a submission Public consultations Appearing before an Oireachtas Committee Visit & Learn Visit the Oireachtas Virtual tour Get involved How Parliament works Role of the Oireachtas How laws are made Voting in Ireland Parliamentary rules The Budget History & buildings History of Parliament in Ireland Buildings Historical documents Glossary Teachers & students Primary school Junior cycle Senior cycle Centenaries Seanad100 The Treaty Debates More Oireachtas TV Press centre Dáil schedule Seanad schedule Publications Documents Laid Inter-parliamentary work Freedom of information How Parliament is run Elections Open data Gaeilge Reader view Gaeilge Reader view Press centre Contact us Bills & Acts Debates TDs & Senators Committees Visit & Learn More Oireachtas TV Press centre Dáil schedule Seanad schedule Publications Documents Laid Inter-parliamentary work Freedom of information How Parliament is run Elections Open data Search Planning and Development, and Residential Tenancies, Act 2020 (Act 27 of 2020) Planning and Development, and Residential Tenancies, Bill 2020 (Bill 56 of 2020) Share this page Bills & Acts Find Bills & Acts Search tips Bill entitled an Act to amend section 11 of the Planning and Development Act 2000; to provide, in connection with the crisis occasioned by the spread of the disease known as Covid-19, for the disregard, during such period or periods as are specified by order or orders of the Government made in the public interest, of certain periods of time mentioned in the Planning and Development Act 2000 and certain other enactments; to amend Part XA of the Planning and Development Act 2000 for the purpose of requiring An Bord Pleanála to refuse an application for substitute consent in the absence of exceptional circumstances and enabling members of the public to make submissions and observations in relation to the question as to whether such circumstances exist; to increase notice periods in relation to notices of termination served on tenants under tenancies of dwellings during the period from 11 January 2021 to 12 April 2021 for failure to pay rent due and to prohibit increases in rents on tenancies of dwellings during that period and, for those purposes, to amend the Residential Tenancies Act 2004; and to provide for matters connected therewith. Last updated: 19 Dec 2020 Sponsored by: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Source: Government Originating House: Seanad Éireann History of this Act The Bill has been signed into law by the President. 19 Dec 2020 Seanad Éireann Dáil Éireann Seanad First Stage 13 Nov 2020 Seanad First Stage The Bill is initiated or presented to the House 13 Nov 2020 Completed Seanad Second Stage 25 Nov 2020 Seanad Second Stage The general principles of the Bill are debated 25 Nov 2020 Completed Seanad Third Stage 25 Nov 2020 Seanad Third Stage The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made (Also known as Committee Stage) 25 Nov 2020 Completed Seanad Fourth Stage 30 Nov 2020 Seanad Fourth Stage Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered (Also known as Report Stage) 30 Nov 2020 Completed Seanad Fifth Stage 2 Dec 2020 Seanad Fifth Stage Final statements on the Bill are made and it is set down for Second Stage in the Dáil (Also known as Final Stage) 2 Dec 2020 Completed Dáil First Stage n/a Dáil First Stage The Bill is deemed to have passed Dáil First Stage n/a Completed Dáil Second Stage 2 Dec 2020 Dáil Second Stage The general principles of the Bill are debated 2 Dec 2020 Completed Dáil Third Stage 16 Dec 2020 Dáil Third Stage The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made (Also known as Committee Stage) 16 Dec 2020 Completed Dáil Fourth Stage 16 Dec 2020 Dáil Fourth Stage Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered (Also known as Report Stage) 16 Dec 2020 Completed Dáil Fifth Stage 16 Dec 2020 Dáil Fifth Stage Final statements on the Bill are made (Also known as Final Stage) 16 Dec 2020 Completed Enacted 19 Dec 2020 Enacted The Bill is signed into law by the President 19 Dec 2020 Completed Act and Bill text Act and Bill text Related documents Amendments Debates Act and Bill text Related documents Amendments Debates Share 19 Dec 2020 Planning and Development, and Residential Tenancies, Act 2020 19 Dec 2020 - Planning and Development, and Residential Tenancies, Act 2020 - (PDF) 16 Dec 2020 As passed by Dáil Éireann Planning and Development, and Residential Tenancies, Bill 2020 16 Dec 2020 - As passed by Dáil Éireann - Planning and Development, and Residential Tenancies, Bill 2020 - (PDF) 30 Nov 2020 As amended in Committee (Seanad Éireann] Planning and Development, and Residential Tenancies, Bill 2020 30 Nov 2020 - As amended in Committee (Seanad Éireann] - Planning and Development, and Residential Tenancies, Bill 2020 - (PDF) 13 Nov 2020 As initiated Planning and Development, and Residential Tenancies, Bill 2020 13 Nov 2020 - As initiated - Planning and Development, and Residential Tenancies, Bill 2020 - (PDF) Share Related documents 16 Dec 2020 Explanatory Memorandum 16 Dec 2020 - Explanatory Memorandum - (PDF) 20 Nov 2020 Bill Digest 20 Nov 2020 - Bill Digest - (PDF) 20 Nov 2020 Glossary/Gluais 20 Nov 2020 - Glossary/Gluais - (PDF) 13 Nov 2020 Explanatory Memorandum 13 Nov 2020 - Explanatory Memorandum - (PDF) Share Amendments 17 Dec 2020 Report Stage Cream List [Dáil amendments to Seanad Bill] 17 Dec 2020 - Report Stage - Cream List [Dáil amendments to Seanad Bill] - (PDF) 17 Dec 2020 Cream List Cream List [Dáil amendments to Seanad Bill] 17 Dec 2020 - Cream List - Cream List [Dáil amendments to Seanad Bill] - (PDF) 15 Dec 2020 Committee Stage Numbered List [Dáil] 15 Dec 2020 - Committee Stage - Numbered List [Dáil] - (PDF) 2 Dec 2020 Report Stage Numbered List [Seanad] 2 Dec 2020 - Report Stage - Numbered List [Seanad] - (PDF) 30 Nov 2020 Committee Stage Numbered List [Seanad] 30 Nov 2020 - Committee Stage - Numbered List [Seanad] - (PDF) This list of debates may not be complete. 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