Planning

Find out how planning and development is managed in Dublin city.

Planning observations - temporary disruption to online services due to technical issues.  Customers may not be able to submit online observations at present (25/6/25) due to technical issues.  If the deadline for submission of your observation is in the future, it is requested that you wait until the system is restored to submit  your observation.  If the deadline is imminent you can use either of the following options.

  • Hard copy by post to Planning Observations, Dublin City Council, Civic Offices, Dublin 8, or hand delivered to the same address.  Please ensure to enclose the €20 fee per observation.
  • Call customer services on 01-2222222 to pay the €20 fee quoting the planning reference number and then email the receipt, along with the observation containing your name and address to [email protected]  Please ensure your observation is sent as an attachment in word or pdf format. Observations will only be registered with proof of payment. 

We are working to restore this service as soon as possible and apologise for any inconvenience caused.