Landowners notified of Galway city ring road plans Compulsory Purchase Order notifications have been sent to around 500 landowners in Galway as plans to construct a ring road of the city advance. News • 26 Oct 18
Council chief criticised for not attending committee The chief executive of Dublin City Council has been criticised by an Oireachtas committee for failing to provide a response to An Bord Pleanála's rejection … Dublin • 24 Oct 18
Galway bypass proposal years in the making A proposal for a long-awaited Galway city bypass has been signed off by Cabinet today and will now proceed to the planning stages. Galway • 13 Nov 18
Planning quashed for St Anne's Park housing project Problems with fast-track planning rules caused the refusal of permission for 536 homes beside St Anne's Park in Dublin, according to experts. Dublin • 13 Sep 18
Irish Water applies to upgrade Ringsend treatment plant Irish Water is lodging an application with An Bord Pleanála to upgrade the Ringsend waste water treatment plant in Dublin. Dublin • 06 Jun 18
High Court challenges over Dublin housing project A number of High Court challenges have been brought against An Bord Pleanála's decision to grant planning permission for a housing development beside St Anne's … Dublin • 28 May 18
Apple scraps plans for Athenry data centre Apple has said that it is not going to proceed with its data centre in Athenry, Co Galway, because of delays in the planning approval … Apple • 10 May 18
Timeline of appeals about Apple in Athenry Apple's planned data centre in Athenry, Co Galway has been subject to appeals since it was first announced in February 2015. News • 10 May 18
Supreme Court to hear Apple data centre appeal The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal by objectors to Apple's planned €850m data centre in Athenry, Co Galway. Connacht • 03 May 18
Opposition to planning decision at Irish Cement plant Environmental and residential groups in Limerick say they will fight the decision by An Bord Pleanála to grant planning permission for a controversial development at … Munster • 17 Apr 18
Planning for 600 homes granted under fast-track system Planning permission has been granted for more the construction of more than 600 residential units in Glanmire, Co Cork under the Government's fast-track planning system … Business • 03 Apr 18
Call for halt to plaza plans for Dublin Bus review Dublin Bus wants plans for the College Green plaza halted until it caries out its own review of services. Dublin • 13 Mar 18
Longer Luas blocks traffic on Dublin's South Quays Dublin city's traffic problems have a new complicating factor with the introduction of the 55-metre Luas tram for passenger services. Dublin • 08 Feb 18
Further restrictions considered for College Green Further traffic restrictions are being considered for Dublin's College Green as the new Cross City Luas is still unable to provide a full service. Dublin • 05 Feb 18
Permission sought to appeal Apple Athenry decision Objectors to Apple's proposed €850 million data centre outside Athenry in Co Galway, have applied to the Supreme Court for permission to appeal an earlier … Courts • 05 Dec 17
Controversial Athlone bridge gets green light A controversial plan to build a new pedestrian and cycle bridge across the River Shannon in Athlone's historic old town centre has been given the … Leinster • 08 Nov 17
'€160m incinerator application should be thrown out' The alliance of environmental groups opposing the development of a €160m incinerator in Co Cork has said the application for the project should be thrown … Ireland • 16 May 17
Preferred route for Shannon pipeline published Irish Water has published details of its preferred route for a new 170km pipeline to take water from the River Shannon to supply the eastern … News • 08 Nov 16
Cork incinerator decision deferred for second time The decision date on plans for a controversial €160m commercial incinerator in Cork Harbour has been extended for a second time, an Bord Pleanála has … News • 25 Oct 16
Ruling on Temple Bar flat Airbnb use upheld An Bord Pleanála has upheld a ruling by Dublin City Council that the owners of an apartment in Temple Bar in Dublin city centre must … News • 19 Oct 16
College Green plans to go before An Bord Pleanála Plans for a civic plaza and restrictions on private cars at Dublin's College Green are to be referred to An Bord Pleanala by the city … News • 04 Oct 16
Plan for new link road in Galway rejected Plans for a new road to alleviate chronic traffic congestion in a Galway business park have been rejected by An Bord Pleanála. News • 21 Sep 16
New Center Parcs in Longford to create 1,000 jobs Center Parcs UK is to create 1,000 permanent jobs after being given full planning approval from An Bord Pleanála for a €230m holiday village park … News • 27 Jul 16
An Bord Pleanála review ordered in wake of delays Minister for the Environment Alan Kelly has announced an organisational review of An Bord Pleanála to ensure it can meet future challenges. News • 27 Jul 15
Galway Harbour project outlined at hearing An oral hearing into the proposed extension of Galway Harbour is taking place today. News • 13 Jan 15
