An Bord Pleanála publishes record on green energy decisions following judge’s criticism
Justice Richard Humphreys said planning authority appeared ‘almost petrified’ to approve renewable energy proposals that contravene local development plans
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Pat Kenny’s outrage at imaginary injustices raises his show to jaw-dropping heights
Radio: The veteran presenter grows ever more outraged by imaginary injustices as he highlights potential shortcomings of the new builders’ register
An Bord Pleanála concedes in challenge to permission for lawyer’s Killiney home
Alannah Smyth, daughter of solicitor Noel Smyth, wants to build 373sq m home overlooking Killiney Bay
High Court overturns planning refusal for Cork wind farm
An Bord Pleanála’s decision was designed to protect habitat of whooper swan
Dundrum apartments decision a symptom of broken planning system
If compact living is really the goal of national policy, then Ireland really needs to get a lot better at this. Our planning system rarely acts in the interests of renters
Permission refused for ‘monstrous’ 881-apartment scheme in Dundrum
An Bord Pleanála raised concerns around architecture impact, flooding, and living conditions for future occupiers
Non-compliant construction work discovered at Dublin affordable housing scheme
Some work on the homes at Oscar Traynor Woods in Coolock may have to be paused for investigation
Planning permission for railings around Ambassador Theatre refused
Addition sought to combat ‘serious anti-social behaviour’
Aviation tycoon in major merger on Shrewsbury Road after buying €6.75m house next door
Plus: Derry Girls actress Siobhán McSweeney discontinues Liss Ard case, Denis O’Brien’s house fetches €3.26m and Imma patrons get to go away with the director
Fresh planning appeal for nursing home near broadcaster Pat Kenny
Developer Bartra first lodged plans for the contentious 104-bedroom home in April 2021
Irish architectural great Ronnie Tallon built a home far superior to Mies van der Rohe’s original. Time to protect it
The Dublin glass-and-steel house is Ireland’s only private late-20th century home rated as of national importance. Tallon’s vision is threatened by a new home
Sole appeal against Crosbie hotel invalidated on technical grounds
Appellant enclosed incorrect procedural letter
Barrister claims she is being bullied by ‘kleptocratic’ State agencies who want her property
Angela Heavey’s north Dublin site is the subject of a CPO, with the council hoping to enhance views of Swords Castle
Dart extension to Kildare gets Bord Pleanála approval
Range of Dart+ plans set to revolutionise commuting in greater Dublin area
Change of use from hotel to hostel for homeless requires planning permission, An Bord Pleanála rules
Planning decision will have implications for other homeless facilities across the country
Finglas Luas application to be submitted on Monday
Green line extension to north Dublin suburb due to be running by 2031
Bord Pleanála faces questions over health scrutiny of wind farm projects
Two cases have come to light where planning authority advised HSE consultation about wind farms but the health service says it received no notification
Conor McGregor property firm sees increase in accumulated losses
An Bord Pleanála refused planning permission for Drimnagh apartment project
Does Ryanair’s right to make money trump Dublin Airport’s obligation to obey the law?
Dublin Airport passenger cap case will be of great interest to data centre operators and wind farm investors
Night-time limit on flights at Dublin Airport will hit critical supplies, warns freight transport group
Proposed Dublin Airport limits could stymie economy and hinder operations, freight body warns
Aer Lingus tells High Court Dublin Airport summer passenger cap will cause ‘irreparable harm’
Airline expects to lose €84m revenue next year and up to €130m in 2026 due to Irish Aviation Authority imposition of cap on traveller numbers
The Irish Times view on the Metrolink: slow train coming, possibly
Commuters on the proposed route, many sitting in daily traffic with few other options, will hope that a decision is forthcoming shortly
Eamon Waters reduces scale of planned Baggot St hotel ahead of planning appeal
Planning consultants frustrated at rejection of original proposal despite no recommendation for refusal from and council department
Lidl says Metrolink must not be built at expense of its future use of Dublin lands
Lidl owns sites at the proposed Northwood metro station, just south of the M50 in north Dublin
Dartmouth Square residents criticise ‘wholly inadequate’ MetroLink compensation payments
Payments ‘considerably in excess’ of the maximum compensation of €75,000 would be required, according to new submissions made to An Bord Pleanála
Ireland’s 2030 wind farm targets may not be hit ‘until 2044’ due to ‘broken’ planning system
Only one wind farm secured planning approval in recent months from An Bord Pleanála
Finglas Luas: New tram line could service population of 60,000 by 2031
Early sanction for the new line could see services in 2031 five years ahead of schedule
New ‘large scale’ residential development plan expected for €107m RTÉ Montrose site
Cairn Homes purchased the lands in 2017 and planned to commence construction in 2020
Plans for 100-bedroom Baggot Street Hotel lodged
Move to redevelop area around former AIB branch the latest hotel plans proposed for the street
Next in line for success? Louis Walsh’s new boy band will have to conquer the primary school market first
Plus: The Ditch doing fine in a post-Paddy world; Fianna Fáil borrows from the DUP; and Brendan O’Carroll’s soft backing of Kamala Harris
Just 28% of all planning cases considered by Bord Pleanála during 2023 were decided within expected time frame
Organisation’s report says increased funding and staff numbers last year helped it deal with substantially more cases overall
Planning Bill may have angered the Hulk, but it helps pave way for election
Legislation to reform An Bord Pleanála passes in Dáil as Taoiseach discusses Gaza with Joe Biden
Why is The Incredible Hulk angry at Ireland’s Green Party, and what does it mean for our energy security?
Hollywood A-lister Mark Ruffalo has criticised the Government’s planning legislation allowing for use of ‘strategic’ liquefied natural gas reserves
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