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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Inquiry into An Bord Pleanála extended to end of July An inquiry into alleged conflict of interest in An Bord Pleanála has been extended to the end of July. Ireland • 23 Jun
Greenlight for Dairygold apartment scheme in Cork An Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission to dairy giant, Dairygold for a €237m residential scheme that includes a landmark tower in suburbs of Cork … Business • 21 Jun
Council recommends refusal of 881 unit Dundrum block Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council has recommended a comprehensive planning refusal against the €466m 881 unit apartment scheme that property giant Hammerson is proposing to … Business • 14 Jun
Planning permission granted for Arklow Bank Wind Park SSE Renewables has received planning permission from An Bord Pleanála to build its wind park off the Co Wicklow coast. Business • 30 May
Fears for Air Corps aircraft scupper Wicklow windfarm Fears over the safety of low flying Department of Defence Air Corps aircraft have helped put paid to plans for a €26.25m wind-farm in Co … Business • 19 May
Minister publishes ABP inquiry terms of reference The terms of reference of a report into allegations of conflicts of interest by the deputy chairman of An Bord Pleanála, Paul Hyde, show the … Ireland • 12 May
High Court challenge against Abbott expansion plan The owner of a well-known estate in Co Cavan has brought a High Court challenge against An Bord Pleanála's decision to grant planning permission allowing … Business • 09 May
Wind provided 33% of Ireland's electricity last month Wind energy provided 33% of Ireland's electricity last month, according to a new report by Wind Energy Ireland. Business • 06 Apr
Hammerson to lodge plans for 881 apartments for Dundrum The owner of Dundrum Town Centre, Hammerson, is to lodge 'fast track' plans to An Bord Pleanála in the coming days for an 881-unit apartment … Business • 04 Apr
Sandymount scheme refused permission over too few homes An Bord Pleanála has signalled that low density residential developments in the likes of Sandymount in Dublin 4 will no longer secure planning permission. Business • 25 Mar
Residents object to TCD student accommodation in Dartry Dublin 6 residents have claimed that drunken, disorderly, anti-social behaviour by student residents at Trinity College Dublin's student accommodation at Dartry, Dublin 6 will worsen … Business • 21 Mar
Green light for 227 apartments in Dublin's Goatstown An Bord Pleanala has given the green light to 'fast track' plans for 227 apartments at Knockrabo at Mount Anville Rd, Goatstown in Dublin 14. Business • 14 Mar
Appeals board to decide on 13,300 'fast track' units An Bord Pleanála is currently dealing with 47 separate Strategic Housing Development planning applications comprising over 13,300 residential units. Business • 11 Feb
Locals oppose build to rent scheme for Cornelscourt South Dublin residents are opposing plans for a 419 build to rent apartment scheme for a site close to Cornelscourt village. Business • 27 Jan
