Organisation: An Bord Pleanála

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An Bord Pleanala appointments
Hundreds of new homes approved for Cork and Limerick
However, plans for 122 new student bed spaces in Limerick have been turned down by An Bord Pleanála

Thu, 29 Aug, 2024

An Bord Pleanala appointments
Government to increase planning board members to reduce case backlog
Figures released in July showed that the planning authority had just under 1,100 planning decisions that had been left outstanding for more than four months

Mon, 26 Aug, 2024

PAT O TOOLE
Save our rivers: Anglers and allotment holders work together to defend the Boyne
The Boyne Rivers Trust, along with anglers and growers, are taking an active role to help reverse decades of damage on the catchment, and build a sustainable future for the historic river

Thu, 22 Aug, 2024

€100m apartment scheme unveiled for former Sextant Bar site in Cork
€100m apartment scheme unveiled for former Sextant Bar site in Cork
The council's deputy chief executive, Brian Geaney, said that the proposal 'will be the catalyst to further unleash the potential of the docklands area'

Mon, 12 Aug, 2024

Aerial,Drone,Shot,Of,Engineers,Inspecting,Solar,Panels,In,Field
Solar farm gets go-ahead in Cork after An Bord Pleanála rejects local opposition
The planning permission for the solar farm is for a period of 10 years with the operational phase of the development listed as 40 years

Thu, 08 Aug, 2024

Dead in the water: Plan for 126 homes in Cork town halted by over-capacity wastewater plant 
Dead in the water: Plan for 126 homes in Cork town halted by over-capacity wastewater plant 
Dunmanway has housebuilding plans ready to roll, as stipulated in the county development plan. But, as the local wastewater treatment plant is at capacity, none of them can be built

Mon, 05 Aug, 2024

An Bórd Pleanála approves loft-style apartments for Cork City against advice of their own inspector
An Bórd Pleanála approves loft-style apartments for Cork City against advice of their own inspector
They said the floor space was too small and did not meet the minimum required standards for a studio apartment

Wed, 17 Jul, 2024

Corkman whose bike storage was refused calls for sustainable planning guidelines
Corkman whose bike storage was refused calls for sustainable planning guidelines
Denis O’Regan said he may seek temporary planning permission for his bike storage shed

Fri, 12 Jul, 2024

Problem gamblers lockdown help
Casino plan for Ballincollig still alive after appeal to An Bord Pleanála
Coalquay Leisure Ltd sought permission for a change of use to a vacant unit in Westside Retail Park, which formerly housed the Fehily’s Fitness centre, to a gaming and amusement arcade

Thu, 11 Jul, 2024

CC LEINSTER HOUSE
Clare TD refused planning permission for family home by An Bord Pleanála
Fianna Fáil's Cathal Crowe owns another house in the area

Thu, 11 Jul, 2024

An Bord Pleanála still struggling with backlog, with more than 1,000 decisions outstanding
An Bord Pleanála still struggling with backlog, with more than 1,000 decisions outstanding
A planning board spokesperson said 'considerable inroads' had been made into the backlog since April of last year

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

Lesser Horseshoe Bat
Killarney centre for rape victims denied permission over impact on bat
Also the area is a flood plain of the nearby Lough Leane

Fri, 05 Jul, 2024

Micheal OFlynn
Challenges to RZLT decisions have become moot, High Court told
An Bord Pleanála’s barrister said 13 cases which remained before the High Court were affected by a recent judgment dismissing a challenge by O’Flynn Construction Company

Tue, 02 Jul, 2024

Daa chief says Dublin Airport passenger cap could be raised within two years
Daa chief says Dublin Airport passenger cap could be raised within two years
Despite Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary’s assertion it could take five years, Kenny Jacobs told the Oireachtas transport committee it could happen within 24 months

Wed, 19 Jun, 2024

Drop of water falling from faucet.
Eastern and Midlands region faces future water supply deficit without upgrade, committee to hear
The growing economy and the impacts of climate change are putting a strain on water supply, Uisce Éireann will tell the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government, and Heritage

Mon, 17 Jun, 2024

Dublin Airport operator to lodge plans for 950-space staff carpark
Dublin Airport operator to lodge plans for 950-space staff carpark
A spokesman said that the application is required by staff at the growing number of companies who operate on the Dublin Airport campus

Mon, 17 Jun, 2024

Cork City flood defence scheme finally gets underway
Cork City flood defence scheme finally gets underway
Work around Morrison’s Island in the city centre expected to take 20 months

Mon, 17 Jun, 2024

Objectors allowed to challenge plans for €1.2bn Clare data centre over climate action worries
Objectors allowed to challenge plans for €1.2bn Clare data centre over climate action worries
According to consulting firm Bitpower, there were 82 data centres operating in the Republic as of one year ago, while the Central Statistics Office reported that these used as much electricity as all urban households during 2022

Wed, 12 Jun, 2024

Defence Forces deployment in Kosovo set to be extended for further year
Defence Forces deployment in Kosovo set to be extended for further year
Defence Minister Micheál Martin is also seeking approval for troops to be trained to monitor undersea cables

Tue, 11 Jun, 2024

Residents object to 'hugely oversized' apartment block and food market in Cork City
Residents object to 'hugely oversized' apartment block and food market in Cork City
The Dennehy’s Cross Action Group collected 124 signatures of local residents objecting to the multi-storey apartment block and artisan food market

Tue, 28 May, 2024

Mick Clifford: Ireland has a housing emergency that is being met without urgency
S Mick Clifford: Ireland has a housing emergency that is being met without urgency
An emergency requires drastic action that will discommode many if not most sections of society. Yet, in housing, all we have seen is a few tweaks here and there

Sun, 26 May, 2024

Housing stock
S Midleton planning row delays plans for 270 new homes
Castle Rock Homes Ltd have asked that An Bord Pleanála remove the condition that 22 of the homes at the northern end of the site be omitted

Mon, 20 May, 2024

Bid to extend permission for Cork 753-home development rejected
Bid to extend permission for Cork 753-home development rejected
Longview Estates was granted planning in 2020 for houses and apartments at Lahardane, Ballyvolane, but had applied to extend the permission from seven years to 10 due to the impact of the pandemic

Fri, 17 May, 2024

An Bórd Pleanála blames delay in ruling on Cork City school on 'significant backlog of cases'
An Bórd Pleanála blames delay in ruling on Cork City school on 'significant backlog of cases'
The Department of Education applied to Cork City Council in May 2022 for planning permission for a 600-pupil secondary school at Ardarrig, Douglas

Thu, 02 May, 2024

Daa chief warns airlines to 'think twice' before planning flights to Dublin Airport
Daa chief warns airlines to 'think twice' before planning flights to Dublin Airport
Airport operator seeks increase in passenger cap from 32m to 40m but that process could take years, says Kenny Jacobs 

Wed, 01 May, 2024

Gardaí investigate claim planning report doctored in An Bord Pleanála 
Gardaí investigate claim planning report doctored in An Bord Pleanála 
Inspector became aware  adjustments originally requested had been made by somebody else for final report

Wed, 01 May, 2024

Transport body spends €2.5m to decide routes for Cork bus projects
Transport body spends €2.5m to decide routes for Cork bus projects
The National Transport Authority (NTA) has spent almost €2. 5m on public consultation for its €600m BusConnects Cork project.

Sun, 21 Apr, 2024

Cork college insists no trees were felled for pitch developed without planning permission
Cork college insists no trees were felled for pitch developed without planning permission
Griffith College says six trees were felled elsewhere on its site in 2018 following antisocial behaviour, including 'managed growth of cannabis' in the scrub, but that those trees were not subject to preservation orders

Sun, 14 Apr, 2024

An Bord Pleanála denies developer permission to operate short-term lets in city centre
An Bord Pleanála denies developer permission to operate short-term lets in city centre
The Airbnb rentals were denied as they would have a 'negative impact on the availability of housing stock in the city'

Thu, 11 Apr, 2024

Countryside Properties Plc Construction Site As Homebuilding Expanded At Fastest Pace In A Year
Plans to build almost 90 new homes in North Cork blocked
Elsewhere, plans for some 330 residential units at Knockgriffin in Midleton may be set to proceed

Fri, 15 Mar, 2024

Dublin Airport challenge to night-time flights cap adjourned over planning decision
Dublin Airport challenge to night-time flights cap adjourned over planning decision
An Bord Pleanála is considering DAA’s request for a relaxation of the restrictions imposed on night-time flights as a condition of 2007 planning approval for the new North Runway

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

An Bord Pleanála's backlog continues with 2,400 cases to be resolved 
An Bord Pleanála's backlog continues with 2,400 cases to be resolved 
Report says around 2,400 files remain on the caseload

Sun, 25 Feb, 2024

Spurred By Rising Prices, Phoenix Undergoes A New Housing Boom
Derelict Limerick warehouse to be redeveloped into apartments
Planning notes: There are also number of plans for development in Cork

Thu, 15 Feb, 2024

Student apartment development in Cork refused planning due to 'excessive' height
Student apartment development in Cork refused planning due to 'excessive' height
Planners say the scheme was 'considered to be excessive in height, scale and massing'

Thu, 15 Feb, 2024

Proposal to build over 100 homes in Cork City rejected
Proposal to build over 100 homes in Cork City rejected
An Bord Pleanála rejected appeal by developer on the basis that the proposed development was on lands zoned for 'landscape preservation' and part of the city’s hinterland

Sun, 11 Feb, 2024

Housing Stock
Delays in planning process see 20,000 homes waiting on decision
Strategic housing development delays are costing developers €125m, a report shows

Thu, 25 Jan, 2024

An Bord Pleanála to reconsider Cork Harbour incinerator plan
An Bord Pleanála to reconsider Cork Harbour incinerator plan
Indaver Ireland's proposed incinerator in Ringaskiddy is to come before the board again, following a High Court decision

Mon, 22 Jan, 2024

'Cynical use of planning system': Contentious access road for new Douglas GAA pitch shot down
'Cynical use of planning system': Contentious access road for new Douglas GAA pitch shot down
It is not yet clear if the club will appeal the decision to An Bórd Pleanála

Thu, 18 Jan, 2024

Mobile phone mast
Phone mast at Cobh GAA club refused planning over proximity to houses
Guidelines in relation to telecommunications antennae state that free-standing masts should only be located in a residential area 'as a last resort'

Fri, 12 Jan, 2024

Telecommunications mast next to holy well in Kerry refused permission
Telecommunications mast next to holy well in Kerry refused permission
It is the second such mast to be denied permission in north Kerry in recent weeks

Sat, 30 Dec, 2023

An Bord Pleanala appointments
Coroner challenges decision to deem her Cork lands as eligible for 'land hoarding tax'
Helen Lucey had intended to seek planning permission to build houses on the lands, or sell the land to a builder, having received planning permission

Mon, 18 Dec, 2023

An Bord Pleanála refuses permission for 'overbearing' telecommunications mast in Kerry village
An Bord Pleanála refuses permission for 'overbearing' telecommunications mast in Kerry village
Applications to construct the mast at the former Eir exchange in the village had been refused on three occasions over the past four years by the local authority

Tue, 12 Dec, 2023

Diageo secures planning permission for new brewery
Diageo secures planning permission for new brewery
An Bord Pleanála has given the green light to drinks giant Diageo to construct its planned €200m brewery for Newbridge, Co Kildare.

Mon, 11 Dec, 2023

CC FIANNA FAIL
Attracta Uí Bhroin: New Planning Bill provides fertile ground for corruption and extortion
Many of us were glued to the TV last Monday to watch RTÉ Investigates for yet more gory details of more problems in the area of planning in Ireland.  Most people typically switch off when you mention “planning”. Not so this week.

Mon, 11 Dec, 2023

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