In Northern Ireland, 2021 saw the establishment of the (formerly the Planning Forum). This body was designed to:
: Include representatives from public bodies and councils to streamline the consultee role in the planning process. Logistics and Networking nipactivity forum 2021
: The forum also highlighted the 2021 NIPA Bursary Award , with the recipient presenting their findings at the subsequent annual conference to bridge the gap between academic research and industry practice. Key Planning Reforms and Policy Shifts In Northern Ireland, 2021 saw the establishment of