# An Bord Pleanála

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An Taisce says it saved State from €752m in impaired loans

The National Heritage body said its successful appeals against unsustainable planning applications over the past decade have saved the State between €505 – €752 million.

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Apr 17th 2012, 6:30 AM

# Children's Hospital

Hospitals in new push backing Mater site for National Children's Hospital

The Sisters of Mercy have reportedly offered to hand over the existing Mater hospital building to the State.

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Apr 9th 2012, 10:23 AM

# Road to Nowhere

Senator calls for judicial review of Slane bypass decision

Thomas Byrne has criticised the decision of An Bord Pleanála today.

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Mar 7th 2012, 7:49 PM

# Road to Nowhere

Slane bypass plans rejected by An Bord Pleanála

An Bord Pleanála said that the bypass would have ben too close to the Brú na Bóinne UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Boyne Valley.

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Mar 7th 2012, 2:20 PM

# Children's Hospital

National Children's Hospital review group to report within 56 days

The group’s terms of reference were agreed at Cabinet this morning as the Health Minister underlined the importance that the project get underway as soon as possible.

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Mar 6th 2012, 5:27 PM

# Hospital

Ministers to discuss terms of reference for children's hospital review

This morning’s cabinet meeting will discuss the terms of reference for a group to examine future plans for the hospital.

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Mar 6th 2012, 8:40 AM

# Children's Hospital

Reilly: delay to hospital construction will be made up 'very quickly'

James Reilly told an Oireachtas committee that the Government remains 100 per cent committed to the National Children’s Hospital.

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Feb 23rd 2012, 12:08 PM

# Children's Hospital

Poll: Where should the new National Children's Hospital be built?

Planning permission has been refused for the plans on the Mater site. Should we build in the capital, or on an outer greenfield site?

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Feb 23rd 2012, 10:11 AM

# Children's Hospital

Planning board refuses permission for new National Children's Hospital

An Bord Pleanála said that the planned hospital would have had a “profound negative impact” on the Dublin city skyline.

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Feb 23rd 2012, 9:48 AM

# Luas BXD

An Bord Pleanála raises concerns over Luas connector

Planners said the long-planned link-up could have to be dismantled if other major construction projects go ahead.

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Feb 6th 2012, 9:15 PM

# DART Underground

An Bord Pleanála grants permission for postponed DART Underground

The project has been shelved by the government and will not be considered for funding again until 2015.

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Dec 15th 2011, 12:15 PM

# Development

Go-ahead given for Dunne's hotel site redevelopment

But the green light wasn’t given to a ‘landmark’ 37-storey residential building on the site.

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Sep 16th 2011, 7:23 PM

# Two Mile Vegas

Tipperary casino and leisure complex given the go ahead by An Bord Pleanála

The decision by An Bord Pleanála has been welcomed by the independent TD Michael Lowry who had publicly backed the ambitious 800-acre development in Two Mile Borris.

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Jun 13th 2011, 11:48 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Is it time to stop treating property developers as 'social pariahs'?

Today, we’re asking is it time to forgive the property developers and no longer consider them as “social pariahs”, as government minister Brian Hayes suggests?

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May 7th 2011, 12:25 PM

# Regrets

Bord Pleanála chairman speaks of regrets over development and zoning

Board chairman says it should have taken a stronger position on residential developments involving bad zoning, remote locations and poor quality design.

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May 7th 2011, 10:36 AM

# Slane

Family at Slane Castle are not opposed to bypass of the village

The family are in favour of one proposed bypass of the village in County Meath but fear another version would compromise the rock concert venue.

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Mar 2nd 2011, 5:40 PM

# Corrib Pipeline

Final stage of Corrib pipeline approved

An Bord Pleanála has approved an application for the final section of the Corrib pipeline.

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Jan 20th 2011, 11:36 AM

# stardust

Formal objection lodged to development on site of Stardust tragedy

Councillor adds voice to local concerns about large residential and commercial complex on site of dance hall where 48 young people died on Valentine’s Day 1981.

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Jan 18th 2011, 6:44 PM

# Metro North

Metro North rail project granted planning permission

The controversial rail project linking St Stephen’s Green to Swords is approved, with two stops removed.

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Oct 28th 2010, 12:44 PM