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Renaming of An Bord Pleanála cost €77,000

The renaming of An Bord Pleanála to An Coimisiún Pleanála has cost the State planning watchdog just under €77,000

High Court dismisses challenge against Clare wind farm

The High Court has dismissed objectors' judicial review challenge against the green light for a 579 ft high eight turbine wind farm for lands in south east Clare.

Business • 09 Jun 25

Shortage of planning staff causing housing delays

Sinn Féin's housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin said a shortage of planning staff both in councils and in An Bord Pleanála is causing an excessive delay in building houses.

Business • 03 Jun 25

Killiney residents face a fresh battle in trying to halt a luxury residential scheme for the grounds of Montebello House in the area

Killiney residents face new battle against luxury scheme

Ali Hewson and other Killiney residents face a fresh battle in trying to halt a luxury residential scheme for the grounds of Montebello House.

Business • 14 May 25

An Bord Pleanála approved seven wind energy projects in the first three months of this year

Record quarter for wind energy approvals

New figures from Wind Energy Ireland show that An Bord Pleanála approved seven wind energy projects in the first three months of 2025, with a combined capacity of 402 MW, and rejected none.

Business • 13 May 25

An Bord Pleanála has confirmed the Silvermines Hydroelectric Energy Storage Project has been deemed mature enough to enter the permit granting process for Projects of Common Interest

€650m Silvermines Hydro Project before An Bord Pleanála

Plans to establish a €650m hydroelectric pumped storage power project located at the former mine site Silvermines in Co Tipperary have taken a major step forward.

Business • 07 Mar 25

The scheme consists of 72 one bed apartment units, 57 two bed apartments units and 47 three bed units.

Planning refused for north Dublin apartment scheme

An Bord Pleanála has refused planning permission to the builder of the 3Arena for 176 apartments in north Dublin as the scheme did not provide 5% or more of space for community, arts and culture spaces.

Business • 27 Feb 25

Senior Council Lorna Lynch was tasked in January 2023 with carrying out an inquiry into six governance areas

Scoping report into An Bord Pleanála governance

A scoping investigation into governance at An Bord Pleanála has found there were no sufficient grounds to refer matters to the Minister for Housing to determine if there was "stated misbehaviour".

Ireland • 27 Jan 25

An Bord Pleanála said it had considered the totality of the number of retail units on Grafton Street within the Area of Special Planning Control 'including the current modest number of souvenir shops'

Appeals board clears souvenir shop for Grafton Street

An Bord Pleanála has given the green light for the retention of a souvenir shop for Dublin's Grafton Street due to the "modest number of souvenir shops" within the street's "Area of Special Planning Control".

Business • 23 Jan 25

30 wind farm projects, totalling 1,598 MW, were waiting for a final decision from an Bord Pleanála at the end of 2024

10 new wind farms approved by An Bord Pleanála in 2024

An Bord Pleanála granted planning permission for 10 new wind farms last year with a combined capacity of 717 MW.

Business • 17 Jan 25

Just three wind energy projects received planning decisions between July and September, compared with five during the same period in 2023

One new wind farm approved by An Bord Pleanála in Q3

Only one new wind farm was approved by an Bord Pleanála in the third quarter of this year, according to the latest quarterly report published today by Wind Energy Ireland (WEI).

Business • 24 Oct 24

In the David versus Goliath style planning battle, An Bord Pleanála has refused planning retention to the operator of the Adare Manor resort

Adare Manor loses out in planning battle over roadway

The company that operates JP McManus's luxury five-star Adare Manor resort in Co Limerick has lost out in a planning row with neighbouring landowners.

Business • 19 Sep 24

Daa said that as it stands the decision would significantly impact aviation and passenger numbers at Dublin Airport

Draft decision on night time flights a 'backward step'

Dublin Airport operator, daa, has said a draft decision from An Bord Pleanála (ABP) regarding the night time use of the second main runway would represent a "backward step".

Business • 19 Sep 24

In a draft decision, the board has upheld a decision by Fingal County Council in August 2022 to sanction a relaxation of limits on the use of the airport's North Runway at night-time

Proposal to extend night-time flights at Dublin Airport

An Bord Pleanála has proposed lifting controversial restrictions on night-time flights at Dublin Airport which will extend its normal operating hours by two hours.

Business • 17 Sep 24

Ireland has a target of 9,000MW of onshore wind capacity by 2030

Wind energy planning decisions too slow, industry claims

An Bord Pleanála granted planning permission for just a quarter of the volume of wind energy projects needed to keep Ireland on track for Government climate targets in the first half of the year.

Business • 26 Jul 24

The proposed CWPA designed Baldoyle development

CWPA secures permission for Baldoyle development

Planning and architecture consultants CWPA has welcomed the decision by An Bord Pleanála (ABP) to permit a residential project comprising 104 apartments in Baldoyle in north Dublin.

Business • 08 Jul 24

The Oriel windfarm will be located off the north Co Louth coast and will comprise 25 wind turbines

Oriel Windfarm to lodge planning application this week

Oriel Windfarm is set to lodge a planning application with An Bord Pleanála later this week for its proposed offshore wind farm in the North Irish Sea.

Business • 20 May 24

The appeals board has given Richard Barrett's Bartra the go-ahead

Green light for 'later living' scheme for Blackrock

An Bord Pleanála has given the green light to plans for a five storey 38 unit 'build to rent' 'later living' scheme for Blackrock in south Dublin.

Business • 02 May 24

A spokeswoman for the appeals board on Friday said that there are currently 2,258 cases on hand which is down 11% from the beginning of 2024

Appeals board makes fresh bid to address backlog in cases

An Bord Pleánála is to no longer deal with planning cases in a chronological order in a fresh bid to address the board's backlog of cases.

Business • 22 Mar 24

The issue has been appealed to An Bord Pleanála

Backers of Kildare campus contest €9.5m council charge

The backers of the €5bn Kildare Innovation Campus are contesting a €9.47m planning contribution charge imposed by Kildare Co Council.

Business • 23 Oct 23

2022 was a particularly challenging year for An Bord Pleanála, its annual report shows

An Bord Pleanála dealing with a year backlog of cases

An Bord Pleanála's backlog in deciding planning appeals has now grown to some 3,600 cases which is roughly a year's intake.

Business • 05 Oct 23

The report from Wind Energy Ireland reveals that wind generation in Ireland hit a new record last month.

Wind generates record amount of electricity in August

The amount of electricity generated by wind in August was up over 70% when compared to the same month last year, new figures show.

Business • 07 Sep 23

As part of its Strategic Housing Development (SHD), Grafton Issuer DAC was seeking planning permission for 98 houses and 69 houses.

Appeals board refuses planning for Carrickmines scheme

An Bord Pleanála has refused planning permission to contentious plans for a 167-unit residential scheme for Carrickmines in south Dublin area due to the scheme being "overly car-dependent" and having an insufficient number of three-bedroom units.

Business • 05 Sep 23

Planning battle over beer garden sound barrier

The planning battle over a planned 43-foot high sound barrier for the beer garden for a JD Wetherspoon pub at Camden Street in Dublin is set to continue.

Business • 17 Aug 23

The apartments were to be constructed in five blocks ranging from six to seven storeys in height

Cairn Homes refused planning for 300 homes in Dublin

One of the country's largest property developers has been refused planning permission for its proposal to build over 300 new homes in south Dublin due to its excessive height and density as well as a lack of road infrastructure.

Business • 11 Aug 23