#An Bord Pleanála

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Developers behind growing number of planning court cases
Developers behind growing number of planning court cases
Judge who presides over the planning and environmental division of the High Court says a growing number of cases are being taken by developers challenging issues including the refusal of permission, imposition of conditions, and elements of development plans such as zoning

Mon, 26 May, 2025

Uisce Éireann chief says 'banana' objectors are delaying projects and costing the State billions
Uisce Éireann chief says 'banana' objectors are delaying projects and costing the State billions
Uisce Éireann CEO Niall Gleeson says serial objectors he refers to as ‘banana’ — build absolutely nothing anywhere near anything — achieve nothing for the environment

Sat, 10 May, 2025

NESC calls for more flexible rent controls and brownfield development incentives
NESC calls for more flexible rent controls and brownfield development incentives
Micheál Martin to update Cabinet on National Economic and Social Council report focused on improving compact growth in Ireland 

Tue, 06 May, 2025

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French firm's plans for Tipperary solar farm stalled by seven appeals
Independent TD Mattie McGrath told the council that a number of his constituents in the Dualla area 'are extremely concerned about the proposed development'

Mon, 21 Apr, 2025

'Too much tolerance' towards objections in our planning system, says Chambers
'Too much tolerance' towards objections in our planning system, says Chambers
The enterprise minister 'said “everything is on the table” on changing internal government regulations to speed up infrastructure delivery.

Wed, 16 Apr, 2025

Cork-Ringaskiddy motorway set to get Cabinet green light
Cork-Ringaskiddy motorway set to get Cabinet green light
Transport minister Darragh O’Brien is expected to bring a memo to Cabinet on Tuesday recommending sign-off of the main contract for the long-awaited M28

Mon, 07 Apr, 2025

Cork event centre developer seeks five-year planning extension as delays continue
Cork event centre developer seeks five-year planning extension as delays continue
Developer Bam has applied for a five-year extension to complete Cork’s long-delayed event centre, with a decision expected in May

Thu, 03 Apr, 2025

An Bord Pleanala appointments
How a legal misstep cost taxpayers €650m and stalled essential infrastructure for years
The way the State works — or doesn’t — is impacting the quality of life and cost of living for thousands of people due to delays and lost opportunities, writes Mick Clifford

Tue, 01 Apr, 2025

Metrolink 'will be built regardless of trade war', says minister
Metrolink 'will be built regardless of trade war', says minister
Darragh O'Brien said he expects the railway order for the project to be granted by An Bord Pleanála by October, when the Government will move to tender it out

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025

McDonalds restaurant
McDonalds Irish expansion stalled by sole objectors against new drive-thrus for Mullingar and Waterford
McDonalds also has additional planning applications for new drive-thru restaurants currently before planning authorities for sites in New Ross, Co Wexford, Thurles, Co Tipperary, and Carrigaline, Co Cork

Mon, 24 Mar, 2025

Error about single bat not enough to halt €1.2bn Ennis data centre – High Court
Error about single bat not enough to halt €1.2bn Ennis data centre – High Court
Dismissing the judicial review, Mr Justice Richard Humphreys commented that 'The Bat in Building 6C' could be an episode title in a Scandi Noir series

Sun, 23 Mar, 2025

Decision on North Kerry landbank calls time on 'political football' after 50 years
Decision on North Kerry landbank calls time on 'political football' after 50 years
Sinn Féin TD Pa Daly cautioned that any move to liquefied natural gas (LNG) would have to be careful considered and the priority has to be renewable energy

Tue, 18 Mar, 2025

Developers claim location of bus terminus led to refusal of housing development in Bishopstown
Developers claim location of bus terminus led to refusal of housing development in Bishopstown
Dwellings Development Bishopstown Ltd has submitted an appeal to An Bord Pleanála against the recent decision of Cork City Council to reject its plans to construct 164 housing units 'on the edge of Cork City'

Mon, 17 Mar, 2025

Colorful Dingle town in Dingle Peninsula Ireland
Council opens planning enforcement file into use of English name on Dingle housing development
Planners last month agreed on the name 'Fearran Uí Fhlaitheartaigh', but hoardings read 'Cairn Close' 

Wed, 12 Mar, 2025

Planning refused for housing at Thurles' 'last remaining ghost estate'
Planning refused for housing at Thurles' 'last remaining ghost estate'
The site forms part of an estate which has been partially developed with the foundations built for a number of units as well as some sewers and road infrastructure

Tue, 04 Mar, 2025

An Bord Pleanala appointments
An Bord Pleanála denies 'change in policy emphasis' in approving telecommunications masts
Investigation into planning matters at the agency concluded an undesirable 'statistical anomaly' existed in terms of An Bord Pleanála inspectors’ recommendations to refuse permission for such masts being overturned by two specific board members

Fri, 21 Feb, 2025

An Bord Pleanala appointments
Mick Clifford: Why must it take disaster before requisite attention is given to State service?
Why must it always take a disaster, a crisis, a complete mess-up, before the requisite attention is given to a State service?

Thu, 30 Jan, 2025

Rise in staff allows An Bord Pleanála to almost halve time to make planning decisions
Rise in staff allows An Bord Pleanála to almost halve time to make planning decisions
For the first time in recent years, the board has disposed of more appeals than files it opened

Tue, 28 Jan, 2025

Glanmire residents lose planning row with soccer club over new floodlights 
Glanmire residents lose planning row with soccer club over new floodlights 
The club had sought permission to extend the operating hours of the floodlights from 9am to 10.30pm seven days a week

Tue, 28 Jan, 2025

Mick Clifford: Nothing to see here? The troubling conclusion of the An Bord Pleanála scandal
S Mick Clifford: Nothing to see here? The troubling conclusion of the An Bord Pleanála scandal
An Bord Pleanála’s final inquiry whitewashes malpractice allegations, rewriting history and raising troubling questions about accountability

Tue, 28 Jan, 2025

Authority in contact with Cork homeowners potentially impacted by 'super bus lanes'
Authority in contact with Cork homeowners potentially impacted by 'super bus lanes'
Compulsory purchase orders will be required in several places along all of the routes — impacting hundreds of properties

Tue, 28 Jan, 2025

An Bord Pleanala appointments
Report into An Bord Pleanála calls for no disciplinary action over malpractice claims
The report, compiled by senior counsel Lorna Lynch, cost €240,000 and was commissioned in January 2023

Tue, 28 Jan, 2025

Supreme Court to decide if challenge to mast decision should be heard after filing deadline
Supreme Court to decide if challenge to mast decision should be heard after filing deadline
Following that ruling last August, An Bord Pleanála was granted leave to appeal the decision to the State’s highest court

Fri, 17 Jan, 2025

How a bridge put the brakes on plans for 1,300 Cork City apartments
How a bridge put the brakes on plans for 1,300 Cork City apartments
Cork faces a potential decade-long delay in the delivery over the apartments due to An Bord Pleanála's refusal to allow a fertiliser facility to relocate its operations over poor road infrastructure 

Fri, 03 Jan, 2025

Call to include €100m Cork road upgrade in programme for government
Call to include €100m Cork road upgrade in programme for government
Cork Chamber says work must become a national priority after An Bord Pleanála planning refusal delays delivery of 1,325 docklands homes

Fri, 03 Jan, 2025

Medically supervised injecting facility ‘a leap of faith’ for local community
Medically supervised injecting facility ‘a leap of faith’ for local community
The aim of the new centre is to bring street level, and highly public, drug use into a safer and more dignified environment, according to Merchants Quay Ireland CEO Eddie Mullins

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

Developer Glenveagh lodges fresh plan for apartments on former Marquee site
Developer Glenveagh lodges fresh plan for apartments on former Marquee site
The planning application follows on from the 10-year permission granted to Glenveagh Properties in 2021 to build more than 1,000 apartments across 12 blocks on the south docks site

Mon, 02 Dec, 2024

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Killarney housing development gets go-ahead after delay over impact on bats
The 224 residential units — which comprises 76 houses and 148 apartments — will be located on a six-hectare site on the western side of the town alongside Killarney National Park

Wed, 20 Nov, 2024

Well-known Cork businessman faces demolishing workshop after row over noise levels
Well-known Cork businessman faces demolishing workshop after row over noise levels
Bord Pleanála upholds appeal by local residents against decision of Cork County Council to grant retention permission to Noel C Duggan Structural Steel Limited for an extension to a workshop at its factory in Millstreet

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

Plans for Cork waste facility to be reconsidered as High Court quashes refusal decision
Plans for Cork waste facility to be reconsidered as High Court quashes refusal decision
It follows a legal challenge by Country Clean Recycling of the board’s refusal to allow it to build the facility in Little Island

Fri, 25 Oct, 2024

An Bord Pleanála approves plan for aparthotel overlooking popular Cork beach
An Bord Pleanála approves plan for aparthotel overlooking popular Cork beach
An application by Tulsan Limited for works at Garrettstown strand in West Cork, close to Kinsale, was referred to An Bord Pleanála

Wed, 23 Oct, 2024

Blarney Woollen Mills loses challenge against liability for land hoarding tax on hotel site
Blarney Woollen Mills loses challenge against liability for land hoarding tax on hotel site
An Bord Pleanála ruled the derelict site of the former Blarney Hotel and Leisure Centre should be included in map designating land liable for new residential zoned land tax

Tue, 15 Oct, 2024

Approved for Construction
Planning and Development Bill to be signed into law 
It is the longest bill considered by the 33rd Dáil, and the third largest in the history of the State

Wed, 09 Oct, 2024

An Bord Pleanala appointments
Explainer: What is the planning bill and why is it controversial? 
There has been significant criticism of the bill in recent days, particularly from environmental groups over what they say will allow for the 'fast-tracking' of liquefied natural gas storage facilities through planning

Wed, 09 Oct, 2024

High Court overturns An Bord Pleanála's refusal on Shannon LNG terminal
High Court overturns An Bord Pleanála's refusal on Shannon LNG terminal
Shannon LNG proposed that liquified natural gas would be shipped to Ireland and 're-gasified' on the site, before being put in the national gas grid

Mon, 30 Sep, 2024

An Bord Pleanála refuses planning for €40m apartment scheme on Bessborough site
An Bord Pleanála refuses planning for €40m apartment scheme on Bessborough site
The long-awaited ruling by the planning appeals board upholds a decision by Cork City Council in January 2023 to refuse planning to developers MWB Two for the scheme

Wed, 18 Sep, 2024

An Bord Pleanala appointments
Report detailing malpractice at An Bord Pleanála to undergo 'further investigation', delaying publication
A process whereby an external investigation is conducted on behalf of a state body and then subjected to further probes by the chair of the body in question is highly unusual

Mon, 16 Sep, 2024

Planning board gives go-ahead for new UL campus on former supermarket site
Planning board gives go-ahead for new UL campus on former supermarket site
University of Limerick has been granted planning permission for the change of use of the former Dunnes Stores outlet on Sarsfield Street, Limerick, to become the centre for its new City Campus

Mon, 16 Sep, 2024

Limerick home buyers 'scared to live near a graveyard as they get the heebie-jeebies' 
Limerick home buyers 'scared to live near a graveyard as they get the heebie-jeebies' 
Locals have appealed controversial plans to build a new cemetery near Castletroy, saying it would become a magnet for anti-social behaviour such as 'bare-knuckle boxing' and 'sex in public view'

Mon, 09 Sep, 2024

Planning board shoots down Eircom plans to build 111 apartments in Dublin
Planning board shoots down Eircom plans to build 111 apartments in Dublin
Local residents had objected to development over 'excessive density, height and scale'

Tue, 03 Sep, 2024

Residents object to battery storage facility in Cork village
Residents object to battery storage facility in Cork village
Locals in Knockraha on the outskirts of Cork City fear explosions, fire, and pollution if batteries the size of shipping containers are stored there

Thu, 29 Aug, 2024

Planning Application
Mick Clifford: Public deserves to know the unvarnished truth on Bord Pleanála scandals
If public confidence in the planning board is to be restored, there is an overwhelming case to publish the latest report on former malpractice within the organisation

Wed, 14 Aug, 2024

An Bord Pleanála chairperson gets delayed report into alleged malpractice at planning body
An Bord Pleanála chairperson gets delayed report into alleged malpractice at planning body
The report, completed by senior counsel Lorna Lynch, was commissioned in December 2022

Wed, 14 Aug, 2024

Autumn Statement 2016
Couple granted leave to challenge building of mobile phone mast in their village 
Court of Appeal ruled there was 'very strong public interest' in allowing the case to proceed after High Court denied judicial review last year

Thu, 01 Aug, 2024

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