https://www.chg.gov.ie/heritage/built-heritage/architectural-policy/ 

The quality of our built environment affects our everyday lives; it has a critical role in giving a distinctive sense of place to our cities, towns, villages and countryside. It is a responsibility of the Built Heritage and Architectural Policy Section to promote best practice in modern architecture and urban design.

The National Policy on Architecture Public Consultation period is now extended: you can submit your response until 13 March 2020.

The Department has published a discussion document, Places for People, as part of a public consultation process on a proposed new National Policy on Architecture.

The discussion document outlines the scope and ambitions of the proposed national policy. It is based on five key themes

• designing for climate resilience and sustainability
• designing quality places for public benefit
• respecting our past, shaping our future
• leadership
• knowledge and innovation

You can access Places for People here.

“The Department and some of our partners held workshops during January to discuss the five themes of the document with invited participants from the public and private sectors who work in architecture, planning, heritage, education, community engagement and other built-environment related areas. More workshops, events and activities are being planned for February and March.  Some of the schools of architecture and local authorities are organising their own discussions and sending us these considered views. We are grateful for all this productive input.

If you are interested in taking part or hosting a workshop, or would like us to give a talk at an event you are planning, please get in touch at architecture@chg.gov.ie. We hope to motivate a broad range of discussions to shape the new policy.