Planning applications for residential units drop The number of residential units submitted for planning permission fell by nearly a third in the first quarter of the year, according to a new ... Business • 26 May
Planning system delaying efforts to meet housing demand Problems with the country's planning system are causing significant delays in the delivery of new homes, a new report from the Irish Homebuilders Association (IHBA) ... Business • 21 Jan
Number of units in planning system dives 25% in Q2 The number of houses and apartments in the planning system fell by 27% between the first and second quarter of the year, new research has ... Business • 01 Sep 20
Ronan Group fails to secure extra floors on tower Developer Johnny Ronan has failed for a third time to secure planning permission for additional floors to Salesforce Tower in Dublin's docklands. Business • 24 Apr 20
Dublin City councillors vote down log cabin motion Dublin City councillors have voted down a move to allow back garden log cabins as a way of alleviating the housing crisis. Dublin • 04 Mar 19
National Development Plan to receive €115bn investment It is understood the National Development Plan will see an investment of €115 billion in the country's infrastructure over the next ten years. Environment • 05 Feb 18
Planning granted for two new parks at Cherrywood Planning permission has been granted for the development of two major parks at Cherrywood, marking the first major phase of development for a new town ... Business • 18 Jul 16
Varadkar says rents will not rise with supplement Minister for Social Protection Leo Varadkar has denied that rents could rise as a result of the Government's decision to increase the limits for rent ... News • 28 Jun 16
Engineers Ireland calls for new planning minister Engineers Ireland has called for the appointment of a Minister for Infrastructure with specific responsibility for planning and delivering strategic national infrastructure projects in the ... Business • 18 Feb 16
RIAI comments on apartments 'inaccurate' - dept The Department of the Enviroment has described as "disingenuous and inaccurate" comments made by the RIAI about new apartment size guidelines. News • 25 Jan 16
€50m office and retail centre planned for Cork A planning application is to be lodged later today for a €50m retail and office development in Cork city centre. News • 20 Mar 15
Hundreds attend meeting opposing Galway bypass Several hundred people have attended a meeting in Galway to oppose plans for a new road infrastructure through the city. News • 20 Feb 15
Hearings on two Cork projects to resume tomorrow Two oral hearings under way in Cork into projects worth almost €170 million will resume tomorrow. News • 10 Sep 14
Council criticised for encouraging high-rise plans An Taisce claims Dublin City Council has cost the taxpayer around €40 million by encouraging high-rise plans. News • 11 Mar 13
Planning group examines potential fraud cases An organisation, which works to prevent and expose corruption in Ireland, has said it is examining a number of cases. News • 21 Oct 12
An Bord Pleanála warns of appeal delays An Bord Pleanála has warned of a significant backlog of planning appeal decisions due to a shortage of board members. News • 11 Oct 12
Sharp drop in planning applications A report on construction activity has found a sharp nationwide decrease in the filing of planning applications over the first six months of the year. News • 07 Aug 12
Minister says inquiry into planning not downgraded The Minister for the Environment, Phil Hogan, has told the Dáil that the Government had not downgraded an independent inquiry over planning irregularities. News • 13 Jun 12
Planning review finds no evidence of wrongdoing A review of planning issues in a number of local authority areas has found no any evidence of wrongdoing. News • 12 Jun 12
Donegal council hits back at planning report Donegal County Council has criticised as anti-rural a report from An Taisce that found it had the worst planning record in the country. News • 17 Apr 12
Donegal has worst planning record - An Taisce Donegal County Council has been accused of having the worst planning record in the country. News • 16 Apr 12
Government will tackle 'developer-led' planning Housing Minister Jan O'Sullivan has said she will get tough with councils that do not cooperate with Government guidelines to deal with a surplus of ... News • 04 Apr 12
Call for 'consequences' after tribunal findings A Government minister has said there should be consequences for individuals against whom any tribunal makes adverse findings. News • 30 Mar 12
Local planning reviews 'not yet completed' The Department of the Environment has said an internal review of planning decisions by a number of local authorities is still not completed. News • 27 Mar 12
