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
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 … Business • 05 Sep
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 … Business • 17 Aug
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 … Business • 11 Aug
New apartment plan lodged for Glenageary site Plans have been lodged by Keith Craddock's Redrock Glenageary for a seven storey 140 unit apartment scheme for Glenageary in south Dublin. Business • 15 May
Applegreen gets green light for M3 EV charging hub Applegreen has secured planning permission to construct a service area and an Electrical Vehicle (EV) charging hub off the M3 motorway in Co Meath. Business • 08 May
An Bord Pleanála spends €10m on legal fees in 2022 An Bord Pleanála spent €10 million on legal fees last year, the Public Accounts Committee has heard. Politics • 27 Apr
Ex-An Bord Pleanála deputy chair appears in court Former An Bord Pleanála deputy chairman Paul Hyde has appeared in court on nine counts of failing to comply with planning laws. Courts • 28 Mar
Hearing requested into demolition of former Anglo HQ A private members club has requested that An Bord Pleanála stage an oral hearing into plans to demolish the former Anglo-Irish Bank HQ on Dublin's … Business • 03 Mar
MetroLink would involve demolition of Smyths in Swords The planned Dublin MetroLink would involve the demolition of a Smyths Toys Superstore outlet at the Airside Retail Park in Swords in north Dublin. Business • 14 Feb
Green light for Kennedy Wilson's Stephen's Green plan An Bord Pleanála has given the green light to US property giant Kennedy Wilson to construct a new office campus at St Stephen's Green in … Business • 25 Jan
Energy firm boss questions planning delays The Managing Director of renewable energy firm, Strategic Power Projects has said the concerns of a few should not stop national projects from happening. Business • 17 Jan
Residents group appeals Cairn plan for former RTÉ site A group of Dublin 4 residents has lodged a planning appeal against contentious plans for "a grossly disproportionate" mixed use apartment and hotel scheme for … Business • 10 Jan
Unease within Green Party over proposed planning reform There is significant unease within the Green Party regarding some aspects of proposals to overhaul the planning system which were signed off at a meeting … Politics • 13 Dec 22
Ryan 'confident' ABP will get resources it needs The Minister for Transport has said he confidence in the operation of An Bord Pleanála, but said it needs additional resources. Ireland • 17 Oct 22
Permission for Dublin's tallest building refused A plan to build what would have been the tallest building in the capital has been refused by Dublin City Council. Business • 12 Oct 22
Profits surge at Indaver as electricity prices rise Pre-tax profits at waste processing and power generation firm, Indaver last year more than doubled to €21.13m on the back of a surge in electricity … Business • 06 Oct 22
Sweeping changes recommended at An Bord Pleanála Sweeping changes to the way An Bord Pleanála conducts its business have been recommended by the Office of the Planning Regulator, including permanently ending the … Ireland • 04 Oct 22
Battery plant gets green light despite objections Strategic Power Projects has welcomed the decision by An Bord Pleanàla to grant planning permission to the company's proposed Battery Energy Storage System facility at … Business • 04 Oct 22
Green light for €106m Terenure apartment scheme An Bord Pleanála has given the green light to 'fast track' plans for a €106m apartment scheme for Terenure in Dublin. Business • 26 Sep 22
An Bord Pleanála senior hiring process to be overhauled Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien has told the Dáil that the public must have trust in the impartiality and integrity of the planning system if it … Ireland • 15 Sep 22
Easing of restrictions on new Dublin runway appealed North Dublin residents have put the brakes on plans by the operator of Dublin airport to ease restrictions on its new €320 million runway. Business • 02 Sep 22
Green light for housing scheme in Newtownmountkennedy An Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission to 'fast track' plans by Dwyer Nolan for 179 new homes at Newtownmountkennedy in Co Wicklow. Business • 22 Aug 22
Permission refused for 162 Dublin build to rent units An Bord Pleanála has refused 'fast track' planning permission to a 14 storey 162 unit build to rent scheme for Prussia Street in Dublin 7. Business • 12 Jul 22
Johnny Ronan firm refused planning for units in Delgany A Johnny Ronan firm has been refused planning permission to construct 141 residential units in the Co Wicklow village of Delgany. Business • 07 Jul 22
