# building and property

Limerick's floating data centre is facing a delay on the back of appeals to planning permission

The project was granted planning permission in April.

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May 3rd 2019, 5:00 PM

Why gym supremo Ben Dunne is on the lookout for smaller workout spaces

The high-profile businessman is moving one of his main Dublin branches to the basement of a cinema.

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Apr 14th 2019, 6:30 AM

Eir's plan to turn a telephone exchange into a fancy office has been paused - for now

City planners pressed pause so the telco can provide extra information on the project.

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Apr 13th 2019, 6:30 AM

Why gym supremo Ben Dunne is on the lookout for smaller workout spaces

The high-profile businessman is moving one of his main Dublin branches to the basement of a cinema.

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Apr 11th 2019, 1:31 PM

Eir's plan to turn a telephone exchange into a fancy office has been paused - for now

City planners pressed pause so the telco can provide extra information on the project.

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Apr 11th 2019, 1:29 PM

Why gym supremo Ben Dunne is on the lookout for smaller workout spaces

The high-profile businessman is moving one of his main Dublin branches to the basement of a cinema.

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Apr 9th 2019, 5:11 PM

Poll: Were planners right to approve Johnny Ronan's Tara Street tower?

Some say it will attract further investment to inner Dublin. Others think it will ‘damage’ the city.

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Apr 8th 2019, 3:11 PM

Eir's plan to turn a telephone exchange into a fancy office has been paused - for now

City planners pressed pause so the telco can provide extra information on the project.

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Apr 5th 2019, 5:02 PM

With Dublin filling up, Kildare wants to be the Brexit stockpiling destination

The county is collating info on all the warehousing space available as the UK’s exit nears.

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Apr 1st 2019, 6:00 PM

Pearse Lyons Distillery won approval for a gin and whiskey school in Dublin's Liberties

It is hoped the new facility will ‘enhance the current micro-distillery’ and attract new clientele.

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Mar 31st 2019, 4:00 PM

# media and marketing

It's the 'end of the road' for Ireland's first drive-in cinema as Movie Junction heads for liquidation

The outfit had been operating in Cork for close to 10 years.

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Mar 30th 2019, 7:45 AM

Pearse Lyons Distillery won approval for a gin and whiskey school in Dublin's Liberties

It is hoped the new facility will ‘enhance the current micro-distillery’ and attract new clientele.

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Mar 29th 2019, 11:02 AM

# media and marketing

It's the 'end of the road' for Ireland's first drive-in cinema as Movie Junction heads for liquidation

The outfit had been operating in Cork for close to 10 years.

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Mar 27th 2019, 2:44 PM

Pearse Lyons Distillery won approval for a gin and whiskey school in Dublin's Liberties

It is hoped the new facility will ‘enhance the current micro-distillery’ and attract new clientele.

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Mar 26th 2019, 1:00 AM

A tiny brewery is planned for Dublin's docklands and it looks to belong to BrewDog

The Scottish maker of Punk IPA beer is staying tight-lipped on the matter.

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Mar 24th 2019, 6:00 AM

Hospitality outfit the Key Collection has lost an appeal to run short-term lets without permission

An Bord Pleanála rejected an appeal following a council decision last year.

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Mar 23rd 2019, 1:00 AM

# media and marketing

It's the 'end of the road' for Ireland's first drive-in cinema as Movie Junction heads for liquidation

The outfit had been operating in Cork for close to 10 years.

6.3k

Mar 21st 2019, 3:55 PM

Amid many rivals, co-working space Huckletree is taking a 'curated' approach to startups

Competitors won’t force the company to ‘take our eye off the ball’, says Aislinn Mahon.

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Mar 21st 2019, 11:13 AM

A tiny brewery is planned for Dublin's docklands and it looks to belong to BrewDog

The Scottish maker of Punk IPA beer is staying tight-lipped on the matter.

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Mar 21st 2019, 11:11 AM

Dunnes stripped the insides of a new Blackrock store before clearing the planning system

The supermarket chain says it doesn’t need council approval for the works.

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Mar 21st 2019, 11:10 AM

Dunnes stripped the insides of a new Blackrock store before clearing the planning system

The supermarket chain says it doesn’t need council approval for the works.

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Mar 20th 2019, 6:00 PM

Amid many rivals, co-working space Huckletree is taking a 'curated' approach to startups

Competitors won’t force the company to ‘take our eye off the ball’, says Aislinn Mahon.

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Mar 18th 2019, 6:00 PM

A tiny brewery is planned for Dublin's docklands and it looks to belong to BrewDog

The Scottish maker of Punk IPA beer is staying tight-lipped on the matter.

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Mar 16th 2019, 1:00 AM

# insights and opinion

Poll: Do you think Dublin should relax its building height restrictions?

A row has broken out over Johnny Ronan’s planned Salesforce ‘tower’.

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Mar 11th 2019, 12:57 PM

Lidl paused plans for a controversial Kildare store - but it hasn't thrown in the towel yet

The second store in Naas received 40 objections and was refused for contravening town centre plans.

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Mar 7th 2019, 5:09 PM

Burrito bar Boojum is fighting to keep a takeaway at one of its Dublin joints

Planners are investigating a complaint against the to-go offering at its Hanover Quay restaurant.

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Mar 7th 2019, 5:04 PM

A frequent objector irate about fast food's 'fat arses' is trying to block Supermac's new plaza

A separate appeal against a project linked to a Facebook- and Google-backed cable has fallen flat.

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Mar 7th 2019, 2:50 PM

# tourism and transport

Dublin Port says it's ploughing on with a plan to build temporary cruise ship facilities

The company is looking to attract more ‘turnaround business’ from vessels.

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Mar 5th 2019, 4:11 PM

Burrito bar Boojum is fighting to keep a takeaway at one of its Dublin joints

Planners are investigating a complaint against the to-go offering at its Hanover Quay restaurant.

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Mar 4th 2019, 6:00 PM

Lidl paused plans for a controversial Kildare store - but it hasn't thrown in the towel yet

The second store in Naas received 40 objections and was refused for contravening town centre plans.

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Mar 1st 2019, 1:00 PM

After a Middle East launch, Kastus aims to bring its bug-killing tech to shops and airports

The Dublin company just signed an agreement with an Oman-based ceramic tile maker.

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Feb 28th 2019, 4:28 PM

Welcome to the 'experience economy': Why restaurants are moving into shopping centres

Outlets like Dundrum Town Centre and Liffey Valley are using food to drive footfall.

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Feb 28th 2019, 4:24 PM

After a Middle East launch, Kastus aims to bring its bug-killing tech to shops and airports

The Dublin company just signed an agreement with an Oman-based ceramic tile maker.

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Feb 26th 2019, 3:15 PM

Welcome to the 'experience economy': Why restaurants are moving into shopping centres

Outlets like Dundrum Town Centre and Liffey Valley are using food to drive footfall.

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Feb 25th 2019, 11:39 AM

As it plots an expansion, the Digital Hub has been ordered to pay up for sitting on vacant land

The State agency has to pay a levy of nearly €100,000 this year – and that figure’s due to rise.

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Feb 15th 2019, 9:49 AM

Dublin Blue Lager's maker is opening a €10m 'beer factory' in the city centre

The project is being led by the Woolshed’s owner and an ex-Heineken exec.

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Feb 15th 2019, 9:46 AM

Moovingo wants to shake up the commission-hungry world of selling property

As part of our weekly Startup Spotlight series, we profile the ‘prop-tech’ company.

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Feb 14th 2019, 3:00 PM

As Dublin's co-working scene heats up, Guinness Enterprise Centre is doubling in size

The facility currently holds 500 people working for 85 startups and small businesses.

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Feb 13th 2019, 7:00 AM