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
TCD to lodge new plans for student accommodation scheme Trinity College Dublin (TCD) has given notice that it intends to lodge fresh plans for an eight storey 358 unit student accommodation scheme for Dartry … Business • 18 Jan
Bartra submits new plan for Bulloch Harbour development Richard Barrett's Bartra Property (Dublin) Ltd has lodged fresh plans with Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council for a mixed use scheme at Bulloch Harbour near … Business • 07 Jan
Plans scaled back for hotel over Cobblestone Pub Scaled back plans for a hotel over the Cobblestone pub in Dublin will ensure that the pub's important cultural offering will be maintained, according to … Business • 04 Jan
Setback for Bray scheme on former golf club lands Sean Mulryan's Ballymore Group has suffered a setback in its plans to develop a large-scale €190 million residential scheme on former Bray Golf Club lands. Business • 16 Dec 21
Govt approves spending of €1bn on Dublin's DART network The Government has given initial approval for spending of around €1 billion as part of a plan to double passenger capacity on Dublin's DART network. Business • 08 Dec 21
Johnny Ronan refused permission for apartment scheme Dublin City Council has refused permission to plans by Johnny Ronan for a 10 storey over basement 44 unit build to rent apartment scheme for … Business • 24 Nov 21
Two applications for 686 homes turned down by planners Two 'fast track' planning applications comprising a combined 686 residential units have been turned down by An Bord Pleanála due to shortcomings in the planning … Business • 15 Nov 21
Permission given to appeal court ruling on windfarm The High Court judge has allowed An Bord Pleanála permission to appeal his decision to quash a planning permission granted to a subsidiary of Bord … Business • 26 Oct 21
Concern over hotel plans for Merchant's Arch in Dublin Conservation groups have expressed concerns over plans to build a hotel and restaurant at Merchant's Arch in Dublin. Dublin • 07 Oct 21
Funding for sustainable transport growing - NTA The National Transport Authority says funding for sustainable transport projects is continuing to increase exponentially and planning and capacity issues are the main obstacles to … Ireland • 14 Sep 21
€182m scheme for Athlone to deliver 174 social houses A new 576 unit 'fast track' residential scheme for Athlone is set to deliver €54.7 million in social housing for the area. Business • 16 Jun 21
