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<p> The Shelbourne Bar on MacCurtain Street. Pic : Larry Cummins</p>

Cork City's Shelbourne Bar refused permission by An Bord Pleanála to retain outdoor awning

Ruling in favour of Cork City Council, An Bord Pleanála cited the awning's 'excessive scale and extent,' 'inappropriate structural design' and 'unsympathetic form and materials'

Tue, 07 Jan, 2025

An Taisce welcomes Slane bypass decision

An Taisce, the National Trust for Ireland, has today welcomed An Bord Pleanála's refusal of plans for a controversial bypass around Slane village.

Wed, 07 Mar, 2012

Green light to open cafe on Great Blasket paves way for state purchase

A DECISION by Kerry County Council to grant planning permission for a cafe on the Great Blasket opens the way for the state’s purchase of the island.

Thu, 29 Nov, 2007

Baptists ‘disappointed’ as board rejects facility plan

THE Baptist community has expressed its shock at a decision from An Bord Pleanála to refuse plans for a €9 million residential, religious and training centre in Co Cork.

Fri, 23 Mar, 2007

<p>A computer-generated image of the planned student apartment development on Cork's Model Farm Road.</p>

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

<p>Computer-generated image of the proposed residential development earmarked for land on the former Bessborough estate in Cork.</p>

Calls on Taoiseach to block apartment plan for Bessborough site

Over 240 residential units are proposed for the Cork mother and baby home site

Tue, 08 Dec, 2020

Planning approved for ground floor only of medical centre

Planning has been approved for the ground floor of a contentious medical centre in Killarney, Co Kerry.

Thu, 23 Aug, 2012

Court grants judicial review of wind farm plan

Wind farm developments may be blown off course by a likely High Court challenge.

Fri, 08 Aug, 2014

40km overhead power line gets go-ahead

An Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission for the erection of a 40km overhead power line through West Cork, despite the view of its inspector a “strong case” could be made for undergrounding a section of the line.

Thu, 18 Oct, 2012

Residents win appeal against holiday homes

RESIDENTS of a scenic Ring of Kerry village, who claim they are being ‘overwhelmed’ by holiday homes, have won the backing of An Bord Pleanála.

Wed, 13 Sep, 2006

Irish Life office on hold

The Dublin offices of international legal firm Maples and Calder have put on hold plans by Irish Life to construct a €20m six-storey office block on a landmark St Stephen’s Green site.

Fri, 18 Sep, 2015

Incinerator approval angers Cork residents

ANGRY Cork Harbour residents have accused An Bord Pleanála of being “pro-developer rather than independent” after it gave Indaver’s hazardous waste incinerator a provisional green light, despite the application lacked detail on flooding and coastal erosion prevention.

Wed, 27 Jan, 2010

<p>Developer Red Rock Donnybrook Ltd’s plans for a 10-storey build-to-rent apartment scheme for the site of a petrol station, opposite Donnybrook Stadium, were approved by An Bord Pleanála last August. File picture: iStock</p>

Residents challenge permission for 68 Donnybrook apartments

An Bord Pleanála's permission last summer went against a recommendation for refusal by its own senior planning inspector

Tue, 24 Jan, 2023

Killarney Racecourse appeals planning refusal

The future of a popular entertainment venue at Killarney Racecourse is under threat after it was refused retention planning permission by Kerry Co Council.

Fri, 02 Aug, 2019

Green light for solar farm

Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission for a 5,400 sq m solar farm near Macroom, Co Cork.

Fri, 24 Jul, 2015

<p>One of the headline measures in the Planning and Development Bill is its stipulation that decisions and appeals must be made between 18 and 48 weeks. Picture: iStock</p>

Q&A: What is the new Planning and Development Bill and what will it change?

Tadgh McNally lays out the practical impacts of Ireland's new planning law, the main changes it will make, and key criticisms of the reforms

Tue, 03 Oct, 2023

Developer to re-apply after 600-house plan turned down

O’FLYNN Construction is to re-apply for permission to build a €200 million, 600-house development despite having the project turned down by An Bord Pleanála.

Thu, 30 Mar, 2006

EU’s top court to rule on Tipperary wind farm planning

The EU’s top court is to rule later this month on whether An Bord Pleanála properly assessed the environmental impact on the habitat of the hen harrier of a proposed €80m wind farm in Tipperary.

Mon, 16 Jul, 2018

Bid for luxury lodgings ‘dead in the water’

AN BORD Pleanála has been heavily criticised for refusing planning permission for a €25 million five-star hotel in Kinsale.

Fri, 02 Jul, 2004

Report overruled to allow phone mast near crèche

AN BÓRD Pleanála was under fire last night for overruling a local authority and giving the green light for a mobile phone mast close to a Traveller halting site and a crèche.

Wed, 01 Nov, 2006