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# An Bord Pleanála

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# Trip to the midlands
Center Parcs gets green light for €233m holiday park in Longford
An Bord Pleanála decided to uphold planning permission granted by Longford County Council.
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Jul 27th 2016, 10:05 AM
# radio waves
There's a ruckus brewing in south Dublin over a mobile phone mast next to a kids' school
Parents say the proposed mast is a ‘risk they’re not willing to take’.
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May 11th 2016, 6:15 AM
# St James's Hospital
The new national children's hospital is go... but not everyone is happy about it
Construction is set to begin this summer. The decision has been described as “a giant step forward for children’s healthcare in ireland”.
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Apr 28th 2016, 1:53 PM
# doonbeg dunes
Donald Trump's Atlantic wall in Co Clare has just hit a snag
An Bord Pleanála has found against the plan.
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Apr 20th 2016, 9:31 AM
# objections
Some locals are very unhappy about Longford's bumper new water park
Center Parcs Longford was officially announced last summer.
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Mar 30th 2016, 12:22 PM
# unhappy meal
Locals fight for 'No Fry Zone' as McDonald's is planned beside three schools
An Bord Pleanála has given permission for the fast-food restaurant.
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Nov 23rd 2015, 8:47 PM
# Courts
A Kilkenny pensioner is taking the Irish planning board to court - over slurry
Specifically An Bord Pleanála’s decision to let his neighbour ‘agitate’ slurry next to his house, allegedly contrary to their own health inspector’s recommendation.
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Sep 22nd 2015, 4:32 PM
# Not happening
Permission refused for 48-turbine wind farm in Mayo
An Bord Pleanála said it wasn’t satisfied that the area was suitable for the development.
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May 21st 2015, 8:20 AM
# get the togs out
Dún Laoghaire's urban beach WILL be going ahead
Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company estimate that the project will bring in 150,000 visitors a year.
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May 16th 2015, 5:37 PM
# Urban Beach
Dún Laoghaire might not get that floating outdoor swimming pool after all...
Fancy a dip off Dún Laoghaire pier?
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Jan 12th 2015, 11:34 AM
# Not Lovin' It
Locals in this Wicklow town are getting together to stop a new McDonald's - again
McDonald’s says they’ll bring 60 jobs and €2 million with them.
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Dec 9th 2014, 11:32 AM
# national facility
Building of new Central Mental Hospital in Portrane may begin next year
Planning permission for the project could be decided upon in the first half of next year.
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Sep 23rd 2014, 3:29 PM
# Tipperary
Turbines taller than Spire get green light despite fears over environmental impact
Planning permission had previously been refused due to concerns over the site’s impact on a protected bird species and local bogs.
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Aug 2nd 2014, 3:20 PM
# Dublin
Council welcomes approval of new planning scheme for Grand Canal Dock
The Lord Mayor said that there is an “urgent need” for offices in the city centre.
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May 21st 2014, 9:43 PM
# Saved
Kilkenny 'heritage houses' are not Medieval, but the council are still going to keep them
Two archaeological reports were carried out on the houses which are near a road development.
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May 8th 2014, 8:40 PM
# Planning
An Taisce criticises planning body's decision on drive-through fast food outlets
An Taisce slammed An Bórd Pleanala’s decision to approve drive-through fast food restaurants in the historic Boyne Valley area.
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Mar 12th 2014, 7:34 PM
# Environment
Inishowen residents take 24-year wastewater plant dispute to Europe
Plans to build a wastewater plant on the Foyle estuary have been opposed by Donegal locals since 1989.
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Jan 19th 2014, 7:45 AM
# Green Energy
Permission refused for Offaly wind farm
An Bord Pleanála said the ten 110 metre wind turbines at Cloghan would injure the visual amenities of the area.
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Jan 9th 2014, 3:42 PM
# trailer
Parked mobile advertisements require planning permission, says planning board
The ruling by An Bord Pleanála involved a trailer bearing a double-sided 1.8 metre high advisement.
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Dec 5th 2013, 7:15 AM
# Eirgrid
Committee will be asked to reject appointment of John O'Connor as Eirgrid chairman
After government TDs and Senators declined to support O’Connor yesterday they will now be asked to formally reject his appointment next week.
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Dec 4th 2013, 12:03 PM
# Pylons
'I wouldn't like to live close to a pylon, but who would?' - Incoming Eirgrid chair
John O’Connor also “refuted emphatically” that he would have a conflict of interest in his new position having previously been the chairman of An Bord Pleanála.
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Dec 3rd 2013, 12:45 PM
# Eirgrid
Incoming Eirgrid chairman faces TDs and Senators amid ongoing pylons controversy
One senator has already said he will oppose the appointment of John O’Connor as the chairman of the the body responsible for the development and maintenance of the State’s electricity grid.
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Dec 3rd 2013, 11:11 AM
# Labour Pains
'A gross error of judgement': Labour senator has "no confidence" in Rabbitte after Eirgrid appointment
John Whelan’s criticism of Pat Rabbitte follows the appointment of John O’Connor as chairman of Eirgrid.
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Nov 15th 2013, 6:15 AM
# Laois Kilkenny
Electricity project to be scrutinised at An Bord Pleanála hearings today
Hearings in Laois today are seen as a key test case for EirGrid’s Grid 25 project to update Ireland’s electricity infrastructure.
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Nov 4th 2013, 6:45 AM
# Jobs
Kildare Village outlet expansion to create 380 retail jobs
The development will also create 120 construction jobs.
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Aug 23rd 2013, 3:56 PM
# Planning
ECJ ruling casts doubt on planning permission for Galway bypass
The EU’s top court hands a major boost to opponents to the N6 bypass around Galway, ahead of a final Supreme Court ruling.
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Apr 11th 2013, 1:00 PM
# Liberty Hall
Liberty Hall: SIPTU disappointed at planning refusal, while An Taisce seeks review
SIPTU is left disappointed as An Bord Pleanála turns down an application to rebuild Liberty Hall – while An Taisce says reviews are needed.
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Nov 16th 2012, 1:43 PM
# Planning
An Bord Pleanála refuses permission for new 23-storey Liberty Hall
The planning authority says the proposed multistorey would be “unacceptably dominant in the city”.
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Nov 16th 2012, 9:59 AM
# Building Bridges
New bridge linking Louth and Down gets planning permission
The 660 metre bridge will cost in the region of €18 million. It’s hoped, however, that the majority of this money can be obtained from the EU.
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Oct 17th 2012, 1:13 PM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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Aug 3rd 2012, 4:50 PM
# luas link
Luas line link project approved
New line will connect the red and green lines in Dublin city and run to the new DIT campus at Grangegorman.
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Aug 3rd 2012, 11:16 AM
# Achillhenge
'Achill-Henge' can be demolished says High Court
‘Anglo-avenger’ who built the structure must now demolish it.
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Jul 27th 2012, 1:05 PM
# Lovin' it
Must close at midnight: no 3am Big Macs in McDonald's in Temple Bar
McDonald’s must also submit the materials it plans to use on the building in Temple Bar Square in Dublin, and promise to maintain the current vaulted ceilings.
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Jun 1st 2012, 3:35 PM
# Lovin' it
McDonald's welcomes green light for Temple Bar restaurant
An Bord Pleanála has said ‘I’m lovin’ it’ to plans for the golden arches in Temple Bar, but An Taisce says it’s not welcome
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Jun 1st 2012, 12:15 PM
# DIT
Approval granted for DIT's Grangegorman development
Project will bring together 20,000 students and staff and the dozens of different DIT colleges together on one campus.
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May 14th 2012, 7:35 PM
# An Bord Pleanála
Minister satisfied State boards appointment process is "fair and transparent"
Deputy Jan O’Sullivan made the comments in response to a question from Deputy Mick Wallace. His question came after a report found that there are issues regarding transparency in appointments to State boards.
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May 10th 2012, 6:30 PM
# Children's Hospital
Details of redesign for National Children's Hospital announced
The new plans suggest the hospital should be built on the Mater site but that the height of the complex should be reduced to six storeys to comply with requirements.
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May 3rd 2012, 9:36 PM
# Athlone
An Bord Pleanála gives go-ahead for Chinese trading hub in Athlone
Phase-one of a five stage project has been given the go-ahead with a trading hub that would span across one million square metres eventually set to be constructed.
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May 1st 2012, 11:20 AM
# Planning
Planning Institute: 'Do we have too many planning authorities?'
The question was posed by the president of the Irish Planning Institute this morning, who also said that any reform in the planning system needs to be matched by political reform.
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Apr 26th 2012, 11:17 AM
# Planning
‘Serial planning objector’ appointed to An Bord Pleanála
Questions raised over impartiality of new board member due to past planning appeals but Environment Minister Phil Hogan is “happy” with the appointment of Greenstar founder director Dr Gabriel Dennison.
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Apr 23rd 2012, 7:00 AM
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