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<span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">An Bord Pleanála is beholden to the minister for housing. The buck stops with that department. The current crisis, however, shows that rather than fixing the problem, the State has elected to double down and dig deeper into the hole it has found itself in.</span>
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Blame developers and An Bord Pleanála, but the Government is responsible for the SHD mess

The legislation behind strategic housing developments was fatally flawed, and ultimately is a failure of government

Thu, 11 Aug, 2022

<p>Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien said that he and his officials have not raised the issue with either the Corporate Enforcement Agency or the Standards in Public Office Commission.</p>

Housing Minister has not discussed ABP investigation with country's watchdogs

An Bord Pleanála has been in the spotlight since its deputy chairman Paul Hyde stepped back from his duties on a “strictly without prejudice” basis

Tue, 09 Aug, 2022

<p>Senior counsel Remy Farrell's report has been delivered to Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien (pictured). Picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie</p>

Irish Examiner View: Confidence in An Bord Pleanála must be restored

The recent An Bord Pleanála controversy may represent a live hand grenade for Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien to deal with, but it is important that the affair comes to a satisfactory conclusion.

Thu, 11 Aug, 2022

<p>Stud farm owner Michael Ryan had appealed a decision by Waterford City and County Council to reject his plans for a 10-storey apartment and leisure complex on the site of an office block known as 'Bridge House' at the junction of Davitt’s Quay and Walsh Street.</p>

Waterford businessman fails in attempt to secure planning permission for new Dungarvan hotel

An Bord Pleanála backed decision by Waterford City and County Council to reject plans for a 10-storey apartment and leisure complex on the site of an office block known as 'Bridge House' at the junction of Davitt’s Quay and Walsh Street

Fri, 05 Aug, 2022

<p>Concerns over the number of turbines in the area were high on the list of issues raised by people attending recent community engagement clinics held by the Gortyrahilly developers. File picture</p>

Planning application to be lodged soon for 14-turbine windfarm in Múscraí Gaeltacht

Turbines on Gortyrahilly site will have ground-to-blade-tip height of up of 185m, taller than those planned for Gougane Barra, which caused major public outcry

Fri, 05 Aug, 2022

<p> The Old Bakery Site at Cross Guns Bridge in Phibsborough, Dublin Picture: Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie</p>

ABP granted permission for houses on land on which no vacant sites levy paid since 2017

The Old Bakery Site SHD was given planning permission 14 months ago, and has remained undeveloped since.

Thu, 04 Aug, 2022

<p>An artist impression of the proposal from O'Callaghan Properties for the redevelopment of Cork's South Docks. Picture: Flythrough</p>

Plans approved for the first phase of Cork's South Docks redevelopment

Will involve demolition of iconic R&H Hall grain silos to make way for offices and apartments

Tue, 02 Aug, 2022

<p>The crucial second phase of the Land Use Review will help us to completely rethink and reuse our land so that it can work as an effective carbon sink. Picture: Denis Minihane</p>

Eamon Ryan: By pulling together, we can meet the emissions challenges we face

The big task now is to put in place, at scale and at speed, the systems, supports, and infrastructure we need to implement the ambitions of the emission targets agreement

Mon, 01 Aug, 2022

<p>A33-hectare site in the Limerick city boundary was rezoned so it could accommodate a data centre.</p>

Minister urged to force Limerick council to remove zoning for data centre

The planning regulator says no adequate explanations have been provided by councillors for not accepting its recommendations

Sun, 31 Jul, 2022

<p>Noel Cunniffe, chief executive of Wind Energy Ireland, said wind energy has provided 37% of Ireland’s energy so far this year and has “insulated Irish electricity consumers from the worst of the fossil fuel-driven rise in gas prices”. Picture: Neil Michael</p>

Wind energy body calls for An Bord Pleanála reform in order to reach climate change targets

Wind Energy Ireland said although planning applications for wind farms must be decided within 18 weeks, the average time for a decision is more than a year

Sat, 30 Jul, 2022

<p>Paul Hyde stepped back from his duties at An Bord Pleanála “without prejudice” on May 9. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins Dublin</p>

Report into alleged conflicts of interest regarding An Bord Pleanála's Paul Hyde delivered

The report, compiled by senior counsel Remy Farrell, was received on Thursday afternoon, a day ahead of its expected release and five weeks after its initial delivery date

Thu, 28 Jul, 2022

<p>An Bord Pleanála board member Michelle Fagan was involved in 11 final decisions — nine of which were approvals — on SHDs since Paul Hyde stepped back. </p>

ABP member signed off on 9 strategic housing developments in two months

Michelle Fagan, who voted on 70-plus mast applications along with Paul Hyde, has signed off on several large-scale housing developments since he stepped back from duties

Fri, 29 Jul, 2022

<p>There is no criticism of Remy Farrell: The problem is the emergence of many further significant issues which will be outside the remit of his review. File picture: Collins Courts</p>

Cianan Brennan: Review will not address the main issue at An Bord Pleanála, its culture

It appears that Remy Farrell's review will be out of date before it is even published

Thu, 28 Jul, 2022

<p>West Cork Hotel claims providing additional car parking spaces at such a location for such a modest development is 'unnecessary and wholly inappropriate'.</p>

West Cork hotel claims planning refusal for seven-bedroom extension 'completely illogical'

West Cork Hotel in Skibbereen lodges appeal after Cork County Council refused planning permission for extension on grounds the project did not provide adequate off-road parking facilities

Wed, 27 Jul, 2022

<p>Ms McCarthy had pleaded guilty at a recent court sitting to failing to comply with an enforcement notice issued by Cork County Council with regard to the property. File picture: iStock</p>

Teacher promises to level property 'uncomfortably close' to neighbour's home in Cork

Fiona McCarthy had turned an old derelict chalet into a property she hoped to lease out to holidaymakers

Tue, 26 Jul, 2022

<p>The student accommodation development at San Paula, Orchard Road, proposed the construction of a one to five-storey development including 30 student apartments in three blocks with a total of 216 bed spaces.</p>

Court hears developer appears to have abandoned student accommodation scheme in Cork

Local residents opposed the demolition of an existing structure at Orchard Road near the main campus of University College Cork

Mon, 25 Jul, 2022

<p>Taoiseach Micheál Martin at Croke Park on Sunday for the GAA All-Ireland Senior Football final between Kerry and Galway. Picture: Ryan Byrne/Inpho</p>

Process for An Bord Pleanála appointments 'must change', says Taoiseach

Micheál Martin expresses his concern as three probes continue into planning authority's affairs, including the circumstances surrounding decisions made by Paul Hyde

Mon, 25 Jul, 2022

<p>The proposed development at Monacnapa, Blarney, which has been granted planning permission by An Bord Pleanála, comprises of 105 houses and 32 apartments.</p>

Plan for almost 140 homes in Blarney approved despite council recommendation for rejection

An Bord Pleanála has approved plans on a 7.8-hectare site at Monacnapa under the fast-track planning process for strategic housing developments

Sun, 24 Jul, 2022

<p>Company had sought planning permission to build a crematorium on the site of the former Duhallow Park Hotel, about 4km outside Kanturk, which would cater for congregations of 40-50 people and up to a maximum of seven ceremonies daily.</p>

Plans for crematorium in North Cork turned down for second time

An Bord Pleanála cited environmental and road safety concerns as reason for rejecting plans for development on site of former hotel near Kanturk

Thu, 21 Jul, 2022

<p>A CGI image of the proposed strategic housing development on the former Cork Warehouse Company site on Monahan Rd, Cork. An Bord Pleanála has now granted 'fast-track' planning permission for the 190-apartment development.</p>

Planning granted for 190 apartments close to Cork's Marquee site

The Department of Education had lodged an objection to the proposal

Fri, 15 Jul, 2022