# Planning

All time

Here's what the plans look like for Dublin's newest hotel

A hotel operator has already agreed to run the site

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Apr 21st 2018, 10:00 AM

# Wonderful Barn

Fast-track planning approved for 450 homes near Kildare-Dublin border

The homes will launch in 2019.

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Apr 19th 2018, 4:27 PM

# dublin 2

Neighbouring Georgian houses in planning dispute over building of new home on property

A decision on the appeal from An Bord Pleanála is expected in the coming months, after planning permission was initially granted.

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Apr 8th 2018, 8:30 AM

# Dublin

Where does the sale of the Sean McDermott St Magdalene Laundry stand?

A consultation process with 150 Magdalene survivors is to take place on the 5 and 6 June.

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Apr 8th 2018, 7:45 AM

# Vacant

A long-shuttered Dublin city centre building is getting a facelift

The plan proposes building a 100-room hotel with a restaurant and three retail units.

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Mar 28th 2018, 6:00 AM

# Pier 2

This 'future of living' concept has sideways elevators and landing strips for flying cars

The building is also designed to be sustainable, using wind and tidal energy as well as a special type of glass.

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Mar 3rd 2018, 9:00 AM

# Ringaskiddy

Decision on €160 million Cork incinerator deferred for a tenth time

An Bord Pleanala says a decision will be made within three months.

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Feb 27th 2018, 12:22 PM

# Job Losses

Dealz has been ordered to shutter one of its Dublin stores

An Bord Pleanála has said the British-owned retailer’s Fonthill store is breaking planning rules.

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Feb 25th 2018, 4:00 PM

# Blessington Street

'If this goes ahead, we'll go out of business': Planning appeal for protected structures in Dublin 7

A company wants to convert the sites on Blessington Street into an aparthotel, but locals aren’t keen on the idea.

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Feb 24th 2018, 4:00 PM

# Charity

Dublin north inner city locals object to charity homeless support centre opening in their area

Residents of North Wall lodged an official appeal after planning permission was granted for a new facility.

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Feb 19th 2018, 12:05 AM

# futureproofing

Project Ireland 2040: The key points you need to know

The €116 billion plan sets out a 23-year vision for the country.

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Feb 16th 2018, 3:05 PM

# London Eye

Here's what London's skyline will look like in 2026

Six of the 13 upcoming developments will have free public viewing galleries.

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Jan 14th 2018, 1:00 PM

# Planning

Objections made against plan for 12-storey hotel tower in Cork city centre

The four-star hotel would have 193 rooms.

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Jan 14th 2018, 7:30 AM

# The plaza

'If we do nothing, the city will grind to a halt' - Plans for College Green expected within weeks

Cyclists, meanwhile, want to ensure that the plaza has a defined cycle track.

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Jan 9th 2018, 10:49 AM

# Court

Planning activist puts brakes on Trump Doonbeg 38,000 tonne rock barrier plan

Peter Sweetman is a son of a former Finance Minister Gerald Sweetman and has previously been at the forefront of campaigns opposing Shell Corrib pipeline plans.

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Jan 5th 2018, 7:29 PM

# lunch crunch

Poll: Have you booked a holiday for 2018?

Give it to us straight. Be honest.

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Jan 4th 2018, 12:45 PM

# Housing

No need for parking spaces and more apartments per floor allowed in complexes under new draft guidelines

The Housing Department today published new draft guidelines around apartment developments.

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Dec 18th 2017, 6:00 AM

# Planning

'Too intense' - Locals protest controversial Hell Fire Club plan

Many of the submissions are from local residents and groups arguing that the plan should not go ahead.

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Nov 4th 2017, 7:00 AM

# boyne again

Top planning expert says Drogheda should be a city

The report says that Drogheda’s population already exceeds that of Waterford city.

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Nov 1st 2017, 9:05 AM

# Planning

Appeal over fire safety regulations of new children's hospital was made 'with an eye towards costs'

It was reported yesterday that the board had appealed three conditions imposed on the hospital.

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Oct 23rd 2017, 8:01 AM

# Castleknock

Plans for apartment blocks objected to by Leo Varadkar and Joan Burton get the go-ahead

An Bord Pleanála has backed an earlier decision by Fingal County Council.

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Oct 13th 2017, 10:50 PM

# Housing

Calls for homes on AirBnB to be registered with local councils

The Housing Committee recommended that short term lettings of more than 90 days annually should require change-of-use planning permission.

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Oct 5th 2017, 6:11 PM

# South Dublin

Clondalkin social housing estate gets green light from council

Sinn Féin raised concerns about the lack of integration between social and private housing, however.

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Sep 25th 2017, 10:56 PM

# clonburris

The plan for Dublin's newest suburb has been launched

The launch of the planning scheme kicks off six weeks of public consultation.

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Sep 22nd 2017, 5:09 PM

# Planning Permission

After a two-year wait, a probe into 'dodgy' Donegal planning is finally finished

But it’s not known when the report’s findings will be made public.

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Sep 10th 2017, 6:30 AM

# Irish Cement

'The reality is it produces dangerous toxins': Concerns about plan to burn tyres at Limerick plant

Irish Cement wants to burn tyres and other industrial waste at its factory in Mungret.

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Aug 29th 2017, 6:10 AM

# Planning

'Slow, tortuous, difficult and costly': The tale of Galway Port's long-delayed expansion plans

The west of Ireland port first applied for development approval in 2014.

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Aug 27th 2017, 11:30 AM

# Mastermind

'He was very solitary': The imam suspected of creating Spain terror cell

Police believe Abdelbaki Es Satty may have been among those blown up in an accidential explosion last Wednesday.

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Aug 21st 2017, 12:21 PM

# wrecking ball

A group of architects wants to save this 'piece of heritage' from demolition in Dublin

The building on Baggot Street dates back to the 1960s.

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Aug 13th 2017, 11:30 AM

# luashenge

The new Luas has created a 'mini-Stonehenge' of electrical boxes and people are taking the piss

One of Ireland’s newest tourist monuments.

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Aug 3rd 2017, 10:58 AM

# No Go Jo Ro

Johnny Ronan's plan for a €50 million sports hotel in Wicklow has been rejected

A planner’s report by the council in January had recommended refusal.

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Jul 24th 2017, 6:48 PM

# planning matters

The number of planning permissions granted has shot up by 50%

The number of apartment permissions represents a 60% jump on last year, while houses are up 48%.

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Jun 23rd 2017, 1:12 PM

# Politically Aware

Wedding ahead for Iain Henderson after his first Lions tour challenge

The 25-year-old Ireland and Ulster lock has important times ahead of him.

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Jun 13th 2017, 3:00 AM

# Whiskey a go go

Diageo gets the go-ahead to build €25 million whiskey distillery in Dublin city

The distillery will be used for its new premium blended Irish whiskey, Roe & Co.

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May 24th 2017, 5:42 PM

# Maigh Ruadh

A €3.8 million co-operative housing scheme built on former ghost estate opens in Galway today

Families moving into the scheme are drawn from the Galway City Council housing list.

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May 12th 2017, 6:01 AM

# moving on up

Simon Coveney thinks Ireland should go high-rise 'in the right places'

“Obviously we don’t want to be building skyscrapers in Georgian Dublin.”

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Apr 28th 2017, 6:05 AM

Voices

'Planners are trying to engage with us and we have a duty to join the conversation'

When we accept that we are all part of the planning process everything becomes easier, writes Carol Tallon.

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Apr 16th 2017, 8:45 AM

# Phib Phib Hooray

A €50 million plan to regenerate one of the country's most famous shopping centres has been lodged

The plans will provide for a 340-bed student accommodation on the site.

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Apr 5th 2017, 10:45 AM

# ghostbusters

Ghost estates are disappearing, but what's actually happening with them?

2016 alone saw the resolution of 248 developments.

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Apr 2nd 2017, 8:00 AM

# the new boom

'It simply won’t be affordable': New student rooms in Dublin will cost a minimum of €249 a week

Concerns have been raised over the affordability of new student accommodation.

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Mar 27th 2017, 12:01 AM