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Three judicial review actions had challenged the planning board’s permission for the 18km project that was intended to ease chronic traffic congestion in the city

Planning for five-storey block refused last year and no decision has been made on appeal due to backlog of cases

The leading European fashion retailer is to set up shop at the former Quills' outlet on St Patrick's Street, which has been vacant since 2014

An investigation may have found that director of planning Rachel Kenny was negatively impacted by media reports, but no demand for a retraction was made, writes Mick Clifford

The Dublin Housing Taskforce's report said the “relatively low level of completions is likely to be linked to the ongoing impacts of Covid-19 on the construction industry”.

Planning application lodged last August for development on 12.6 hectare area in East Cork

Investigation examined four cases in which it was alleged Rachel Kenny had a conflict of interest that could have impinged on the board’s independence

Decision expected next week on key government scheme for developers

The generators are designed to act as backup energy supplies for the coming five winters

Meath County Council has told the High Court that a couple's last-minute legal action aimed at preventing their house from being demolished amounts to "an abuse of process.

The timeline was confirmed in a response to a parliamentary question to the Transport Minister Eamon Ryan from local Labour TD Sean Sherlock

More oversized EVs and more roads take the focus off what is needed — better public transport and active travel

Oireachtas committee hears that planning authorities — including  An Bord Pleanála / An Coimisiún Pleanála will be penalised for deviating from mandatory timelines

The lands that once housed O'Reilly Travel offices and Joe O'Reilly's horse-drawn caravans are on the market with Savills

The Office of the Planning Regulator and An Bord Pleanála will both warn against the introduction of fines in instances where planning decisions are made after deadlines

The Oireachtas Housing Committee also heard that Ireland is approaching an “epidemic” in terms of vacancy and dereliction of buildings

They will also provide protection to the roundabout at the northern end of Rice Bridge as well as the proposed new Transport Hub on the North Quays