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Fingal County Council said ten individuals between them owed the council more than €56,000 for unpaid parking tickets

10 drivers owe Fingal €56,000 in unpaid parking tickets

Two motorists have run up parking fines of more than €11,000 each in one local authority area.

Google had sought permission for the third phase of the Google Ireland data centre campus at Grange Castle Business Park in Dublin

Google Ireland lawyers claim Council erred on data centre

Lawyers for Google Ireland Ltd (GIL) have stated that South Dublin County Council (SDCC) erred in fact and in law in refusing planning permission for the firm's planned new data centre for Grange Castle Business Park in south Dublin.

Business • 25 Sep 24

The refused scheme was to be the third phase of the Google Ireland data centre campus at Grange Castle Business Park

Google refused permission for new Dublin data centre

South Dublin County Council has refused planning permission to Google Ireland for a new data centre at Grange Castle Business Park in south Dublin.

Business • 28 Aug 24

In December, the Irish arm of Novo Nordisk lodged plans with South Dublin County Council for a new filling and packaging facility at Grange Castle Business Park West

Council seeks new plans from Novo Nordisk on Dublin plant

The maker of 'blockbuster' weight loss and diabetes drug, Ozempic, Novo Nordisk has been requested to lodge revised plans for its large scale Dublin plant arising from local residents' concerns.

Business • 26 Feb 24

The condition does not apply to apartments in the scheme

Council blocks institutions from bulk buying new houses

A Dublin local authority has moved to prevent institutional investors bulk buying houses and duplex units from a large new residential development in west Dublin.

Business • 21 Mar 23

Clonburris will be a new suburb of Dublin, with plans for housing for more than 25,000 people

Cairn Homes gets permission for 569 homes in Dublin 24

Cairn Homes has been granted full planning permission for 569 homes in west Dublin.

Business • 29 Aug 22

Echelon claims the ban contravenes national and regional policy on data centres

Echelon challenges SDCC ban on data centres in court

A High Court challenge has been brought against South Dublin County Council's decision to place a ban on any further data centres being built in its function area during the lifetime of its 2022 to 2028 development plan.

Business • 12 Aug 22

The land at Grange Castle Business Park will be developed into a 'state-of-the-art' media facility

SDCC agrees €26.4m land sale for media studios

South Dublin County Council has agreed to sell 48 acres of land, which is intended to be turned into a large scale TV and film production facility.

Business • 12 May 20

South Dublin County council wanted to build a visitor centre and other facilities at the popular tourist spot

Hellfire Club redevelopment on hold over bird of prey

The proposed €19 million redevelopment of Dublin's Hellfire Club is being held up for another year because of its potential effects on the Merlin bird of prey.

Dublin • 11 Feb 19

The union has accepted proposals tabled by the Labour Relations Commission to resolve the dispute

South Dublin County Council strike suspended

Planned strike action today and ongoing industrial action by IMPACT members at South Dublin County Council have been suspended.

News • 10 Jul 14

600 union members went on strike on 24 June, leading to the closure of many services

'Last chance' to avoid strike at South Dublin CC

The IMPACT trade union has warned that talks at the Labour Relations Commission today represent the last chance to avert strike action in South Dublin County Council this Thursday.

News • 08 Jul 14