CONS08020 2022 Irish Economic Land Policy

General Details

Full Title
Irish Economic Land Policy
Transcript Title
Irish Economic Land Policy
Code
CONS08020
Attendance
N/A %
Subject Area
CONS - Construction
Department
CENG - Civil Eng. and Construction
Level
08 - NFQ Level 8
Credit
05 - 05 Credits
Duration
Semester
Fee
Start Term
2022 - Full Academic Year 2022-23
End Term
9999 - The End of Time
Author(s)
Trevor McSharry, Ms. Laura ODonnell, Aisling Doyle
Programme Membership
SG_SREAL_K08 202200 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Real Estate Development and Valuation (Add-on)
Description

On completion of this module the learner will develop an understanding of the housing market and the policies in place in the country.   The module will set out the ever changing housing needs as well as current policy issues and the driving forces behind sustainable change in the market. 

It investigates the issues with the housing market and the policies therein.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to;

1.

Examine the issues and challenges posed to the provision of housing in both the public and private sectors.

2.

Interpret the various guidelines issued in relation to development schemes.

3.

Investigate Government policies and interventions to aid the shortfalls in the property market.

4.

Critically evaluate the advantages and shortfalls of the guidelines and policies in relation to certain developments.

Teaching and Learning Strategies

This module will be delivered through lectures.

Moodle is used by lecturers to direct and manage the learning process and facilitates formal learning, posting of lecture notes and continuous assessments, additional resources and supporting documents.  Informal learning: social communication between learners.

Moodle will also be further used as a means of assessment, utilising online quizzes, for the uploading of assignments of reports.

 

Module Assessment Strategies

This module will be assessed as follows:

100% Continuous Assessment

 

 

Repeat Assessments

Repeat requirements for this module will be in the form of continuous assessment as instructed by the module lecturer.

Indicative Syllabus

Examine the issues and challenges posed to the provision of housing in both the public and private sectors.

Lack of both public and private housing

Lack of infrastructure

Reliance on private sector to provide stock

Changes to market conditions (supply and demand)

 

Interpret the various guidelines issued in relation to development schemes.

Part V

Social Housing

Build to Rent

Student Accommodation

Housing for all

Project 2040

Urban design guidelines

 

Investigate Government policies and interventions to aid the shortfalls in the property market.

Part V

Build to Rent

Housing for all

Project 2040

Sustainability – interventions such as 15 minute neighbourhoods

One of housing issues

Urban design guidelines            

Infrastructure – instead of development contributions

 

Critically evaluate the advantages and shortfalls of both past and proposed developments from these guidelines.

Assignment on this.

Past mistakes

Lessons learned

Proposed policies & challenges

Reliance on the private sector to fulfil these documents

 

Coursework & Assessment Breakdown

Coursework & Continuous Assessment
100 %

Coursework Assessment

Title Type Form Percent Week Learning Outcomes Assessed
1 Continuous Assessment Coursework Assessment Assessment 100 % OnGoing 1,2,3,4
             
             

Online Learning Mode Workload


Type Location Description Hours Frequency Avg Workload
Lecture Not Specified Lecture 1 Weekly 1.00
Independent Learning Not Specified Independent 5 Weekly 5.00
Directed Learning Not Specified Directed Learning 1 Weekly 1.00
Total Online Learning Average Weekly Learner Contact Time 2.00 Hours

Required & Recommended Book List

Recommended Reading
2013 Development and Planning Law Estates Gazette Limited
ISBN 0728205262 ISBN-13 9780728205260

This book is the fourth edition of a standard work widely used by students and practitioners of estate management, surveying, valuation, planning and law. It has been extensively updated to reflect the most recent legal developments. * A highly regarded book written by experts with expertise and practical experience in this field * Extensively updated to reflect recent legal developments, especially the Planning Act 2008 * Provides a comprehensive outline of the law relating to development and planning

Recommended Reading
2020-01-30 Irish Planning and Development Acts Consolidated and Annotated Bloomsbury Professional
ISBN 1526513994 ISBN-13 9781526513991

This fifth supplement to the major loose-leaf work Irish Planning Law and Practice lays out a consolidated version of the 2000 Act, incorporating all the amendments made from October 2017 (the last edition) until September 2019. It includes changes made by: Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013, Part 8 Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015 Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2015 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2019 Local Government Act 2019 Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Act 2019 This key loose-leaf service combines authoritative commentary and lucid analysis of the law with a practical guide to planning regulations and procedure. Regular updating issues, written by the Planning and Environmental Law Unit of A&L Goodbody, keep you fully up-to-date.

Recommended Reading
2018-10-31 Planning and Development Law
ISBN 1858006899 ISBN-13 9781858006895

This work provides explanation and guidance on the law relating to residential landlord and tenant. It covers all aspects from security of tenure to rents and repairing obligations, in both public and private sectors. Additionally, it deals with everything from the right to be housed to the right to buy.This is a work which recognises that today, housing law is concerned not just with the law relating to public sector housing but also the obligations of landlord and tenant under assured or secured tenancies in the public and private sectors.The result is a fully integrated and straightforward guide to the mass of statutory codes, statutory instruments, cases and Department of Environment and Housing Corporation circulars.Throughout the work, there is a comprehensive range of forms and precedents, including:* Coverage of local authority obligations to house the homeless* Explanation of how local authority and housing association allocation policies work and how to challenge them* The rights of long leaseholders, including service charges, security of tenure, compulsory acquisition of the freehold and rights to acquire the freehold* Expert guidance on the enforcement of repairing obligations on short leases and who pays for what* Detailed examination of the right to buy, the procedures and principles involved and remedies for failure to respond

Module Resources

Non ISBN Literary Resources
Journal Resources
URL Resources

gov.ie - Project Ireland 2040 (www.gov.ie)

gov.ie - Climate Action Plan 2021 (www.gov.ie)

Changes-to-PartV-infographic-for-local-authorities.pdf (housingagency.ie)

https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/c0ac2-planning-legislation-primary-legislation/ 

https://www.gov.ie/en/collection/8ef95-planning-leaflets/

Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1963

Planning and Development Act 2000 

Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2021

Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2018

https://ipi.ie/ 

https://www.rtpi.org.uk/find-your-rtpi/rtpi-nations/rtpi-ireland/

 

Other Resources
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