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<p>British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak claimed that the increase in numbers travelling to the Republic from Northern Ireland shows that the deterrent effect of the Rwanda plan works.</p>

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Irish Examiner view: Bad week for Anglo-Irish relations

Micheál Martin said he believes that the high percentage of asylum seekers now entering Ireland from Northern Ireland is a result of the Rwanda strategy being pursued by Britain

<p>An Bord Pleanála was given exceptional approval and an additional €7.5m in funding for the recruitment of 93 new posts.</p>

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Just over half of new An Bord Pleanála jobs filled

<p>The plan includes permission for an “extensive glass-fronted visitor centre with a gift shop and 84-person cafe on the mainland with parking for 80 cars and buses. Picture: Denis Minihane</p>

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Planned €10m Dursey Island visitor centre to go before judicial review

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Four derelict Cork city centre buildings to be acquired by council

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Green light for health care centre beside Blarney Castle

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Irish Examiner view: Plan for new Dursey cable car and visitor centre is good news

Setback for land development agency as planning denied for 200 homes in Naas

An Bord Pleanála the plans had provided insufficient car parking spaces for a development that did not have high-frequency public transport connections

Thu, 05 Aug, 2021

File Pics Major Players in the Mahon Tribunal. The final report could be due today

Michael Clifford: Developers are not and never were the custodians of common good

Will politicians ever grasp that long painful experience has shown this is simply not the case

Sun, 25 Jul, 2021

Council secures permission to buy entire ghost estate in Limerick

Powers under the Derelict Sites Act were only used where all reasonable alternatives had been exhausted

Fri, 11 Jun, 2021

'A terrible precedent for the city's historic buildings' — plan to scrap apartments for offices criticised

The Sextant pub was demolished to allow JCD Group build more than 200 apartments in the city centre but the developer now says these are too expensive and it plans to build offices instead.

Sun, 30 May, 2021

Letters to the Editor: Time to enact Occupied Territories Bill

It merely seeks to ban produce from the illegal West Bank settlements, rather than from Israel - a very modest proposal

Thu, 20 May, 2021

Apartment plan gets green light for pub site despite fears it blocks views of Shandon

Kay O’Mahony’s on Dominic Street in Cork will be developed to provide nine new apartments against the recommendation of its own planning inspector

Sun, 18 Apr, 2021

Limerick plant approved for fast-track planning

Aughinish Alumina had claimed the extension to their plant at Foynes was of strategic economic importance to the State and the mid-west region

Tue, 13 Apr, 2021

Oral hearing to be held on Bessborough apartments plan

MWB two Ltd had proposed the construction of 179 apartments on a parcel of land at the former Bessborough estate, however An Bord Pleanála has now opted for an oral hearing on the scheme

Fri, 26 Mar, 2021

Citywest owners in row over plans to stage music concerts

Local residents' association has said staging of concerts would have a negative impact on the area in terms of traffic congestion, noise and anti-social behaviour

Thu, 04 Feb, 2021

The clash between nature and a decent phone signal

Objections have been lodged with An Bord Pleanála against a Cork County Council decision to grant planning for a telecoms mast on Coillte-owned land near Doneraile

Mon, 01 Feb, 2021

Castletownbere: Plans to demolish convent rejected

An Bord Pleanála has rejected an appeal for a plan to demolish the building to make way for an extension to a supermarket car park

Sun, 17 Jan, 2021

High Court overturns plans for gas terminal in north Kerry

Planning permission should not have been extended without environmental assessment because special protection areas in the Shannon estuary where the terminal was to be built were extended since permission was first granted in 2008

Mon, 09 Nov, 2020

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Panda Power suffers setback to solar energy farm plans

An Bord Pleanála rejected the company’s appeal against the council’s ruling

Thu, 22 Oct, 2020

An Bord Pleanála can't appeal Kerry laneway case, high court rules

A High Court judge has refused An Bord Pleanála leave to appeal a court decision which saw a Kerry couple win a legal challenge over the use of a laneway beside their Kerry home.

Fri, 18 Sep, 2020

Go-ahead for controversial €338m apartment plan on former RTÉ lands

An Bord Pleanála has given the green light to Cairn Homes for their contentious €338m apartment complex plan for former RTÉ lands at Montrose in Dublin 4.

Wed, 16 Sep, 2020

Raise a glass! Planners approve a third whiskey distillery for Killarney

A new distillery will be built in Fossa, outside of Killarney a stone's throw away from two other distilleries

Fri, 24 Jul, 2020

Appeals board refuses planning permission for Trump Doonbeg 'sea wall'

An Bord Pleanála has refused planning permission to Trump Doonbeg’s contentious plans for coastal protection plans at the west Clare course.

Wed, 18 Mar, 2020

Plans for €12.5m redevelopment of Christian Brothers College in Cork put on hold

Plans for a €12.5m development of a large new school building by Christian Brothers College in Cork has to be put on hold as two objections to the facility have been lodged with An Bord Pleanála.

Thu, 20 Feb, 2020

High Court overturns approval for higher apartment blocks in Dublin docklands

The High Court has overturned, on consent, An Bord Pleanála's permission for increased height of two blocks of apartments in a development of 500 apartments/co-living spaces in the north Dublin docklands.

Thu, 20 Feb, 2020

Residents challenge permission for 10-storey block of apartments in north Dublin

A High Court challenge has been taken over An Bord Pleanála's permission for construction of 245 apartments and a childcare facility on part of the former premier Dairies site in Dublin.

Mon, 27 Jan, 2020

Future of Killarney attraction in doubt

The future of a tourist attraction in Killarney is uncertain after its owners failed to secure planning permission for the venue.

Thu, 02 Jan, 2020

An Bord Pleanála refused leave to appeal court's quashing of Galway strategic housing development

An Bord Pleanála has been refused leave to appeal a High Court decision quashing approval for a 197-unit strategic infrastructure residential development in Bearna, Co Galway.

Thu, 05 Dec, 2019

Kildare farmer lodges fresh objection against new Intel application

The Kildare farmer who has unsuccessfully opposed plans by Intel for a new $4 billion (€3.63bn) facility at the chip giant’s Leixlip plant has lodged a fresh objection against another Intel planning application for the site.

Mon, 25 Nov, 2019

An Bord Pleanála uphold planning refusal for Cork Educate Together Secondary School

An Bord Pleanála (ABP) has upheld the decision to refuse planning for a permanent building for Cork Educate Together Secondary School, mainly due to concerns about traffic.

Fri, 01 Nov, 2019

Property companies in Carlow embroiled in planning row

Property development firm, Thomas Thompson Holdings (TTH) is embroiled in a planning row with a rival property company in Carlow.

Fri, 25 Oct, 2019

Call to ensure developers of large-scale housing projects not obtaining planning permission to turn a profit

Planners have called for local authorities to be given additional powers to ensure that the developers of large-scale housing projects are not merely obtaining planning permission for the purpose of 'flipping' the sites and turning a profit.

Tue, 22 Oct, 2019

Castleisland residents in planning row over nearby asphalt factory

Residents in a rural part of north Kerry have become involved in a planning row with a leading building materials firm over plans for a new asphalt factory near their homes.

Fri, 11 Oct, 2019

Fast-tracked student accommodation in Limerick refused planning following appeal

Fast-tracked student accommodation in Limerick has been refused planning following an appeal to An Bord Pleanála due to affect the multi-million euro development might have had on the River Shannon's water quality.

Fri, 04 Oct, 2019

An Bord Pleanala to consider 700 build-to-rent apartments on Dublin's southside

An Bord Pleanala is considering plans for 700 new build-to-rent apartments on Dublin's southside.

Wed, 25 Sep, 2019

An Bord Pleanála approves development of transport bridge connecting Waterford city

An Bord Pleanála has approved the development of a sustainable transport bridge over the River Suir connecting Waterford city’s south quay to a strategic development zone on the north quays.

Thu, 19 Sep, 2019

Withdrawal of plastics factory plan ‘a people power victory’

A US company’s decision to withdraw plans to build a controversial plastics factory in West Cork has been hailed as a victory for people power.

Wed, 18 Sep, 2019

Building firm obtains High Court order to block appeal against 60 new houses near Blarney

A property development firm has obtained a High Court order blocking an objection against its plans for 60 new houses near Blarney from being considered by An Bord Pleanála.

Tue, 20 Aug, 2019

Doctors seek planning refusal for fast-food drive-thru over childhood obesity fears

Two HSE public health doctors have written to An Bord Pleanála calling on it to refuse planning permission for a drive-thru fast food restaurant in Skerries in north Dublin

Thu, 15 Aug, 2019

Intel seeks powers to end 'vexatious' objection

Intel Ireland has requested An Bord Pleanála to invoke rarely used powers to dismiss what the company claims is the "vexatious" appeal by farmer Thomas Reid against its planned $4bn (€3.6bn) investment in Kildare.

Tue, 13 Aug, 2019

Campaigners against proposed Skibbereen plastics factory want issue returned to An Bord Pleanála

Campaigners against a proposed plastics factory in Skibbereen have hailed a High Court ruling that the issue be returned to An Bord Pleanála for consideration and a possible Natura Impact Statement.

Tue, 30 Jul, 2019

An Bord Pleanála decide against staging oral hearing on Trump Doonbeg resort’s coastal protection plan

Objectors to the Trump Doonbeg resort’s plans to put in place coastal protection works are to miss out on challenging the plan at a public planning forum.

Wed, 24 Jul, 2019

Royal College of Surgeons in right of way dispute with apartment owners

A dispute over an alleged right of way between the Royal College of Surgeons (RCSI) and apartment owners adjoining the college's property at St Stephen's Green, Dublin has been admitted to the fast track Commercial Court list.

Mon, 22 Jul, 2019

Number of planning permissions granted for houses down 15%

In total, the number of planning permissions granted for dwelling units - houses and apartments - is down 3.5%.

Thu, 20 Jun, 2019

Larry Goodman office development approval 'threat' to retailer

An Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission for a €100m office development in spite of the Kilkenny Group warning that the proposal will result in "serious consequences" and job losses for its flagship store in Dublin.

Thu, 30 May, 2019

An Bord Pleanála rejects plans for Kilkenny mosque

The Islamic community wanted to build on a site at the Hebron Industrial Estate on the edge of Kilkenny city.

Wed, 15 May, 2019

4,000 apartments planned in Dublin under fast-track planning rules

Property developers are planning over 4,000 apartments in Dublin under new fast-track planning rules.

Sun, 28 Apr, 2019

Johnny Ronan lodges plans for €350m residential plan for docklands

Developer Johnny Ronan has unveiled plans for a €350m residential development in Dublin’s Docklands.

Fri, 26 Apr, 2019

Plans for over 500 apartments in two Cork city schemes submitted to An Bord Pleanála

Plans for more than 500 apartments in two Cork city schemes have been submitted to An Bord Pleanála.

Tue, 23 Apr, 2019

Way clear for Intel to get go-ahead for €3.5bn Leixlip facility

The way is now clear for Intel to get the go-ahead for its planned $4bn (€3.53bn) manufacturing fabrication (FAB) facility at its Leixlip plant from Kildare County Council.

Mon, 15 Apr, 2019