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Planning

Last week
10th August 2025 - 16th August 2025
Planning
Dublin City Council refuses permission for operator to rent 10 apartments near Temple Bar
15 Aug
21.2k
22
An Coimisiún Pleanála
Johnny Ronan's planned 17-storey mixed use scheme for Dublin's docklands is rejected
14 Aug
18.6k
57
Last month
July 2025
terminal three
Brothers who want to develop Terminal 3 at Dublin Airport submit plans for new cargo hub
29 Jul
27.5k
26
Yes I will Yes
Why Ireland's YIMBYs are having a moment
Recent submissions on a new development in Dublin show that perhaps we’re not a nation of NIMBYs after all.
Paul O'Donoghue
26 Jul
23.5k
An Coimisiún Pleanála
Demolition of Smyth's pub in Dublin 4 for new venue and apartments gets green light
24 Jul
28.9k
35
An Coimisiún Pleanála
Dublin Airport operator refused permission to demolish spiral parking ramps at Terminal 1
23 Jul
24.5k
74
taking the bus
Dublin residents appeal decision to put a toilet for bus drivers at entrance of their estate
Updated 10 Jul
65.2k
83
government plans
Opinion: So now it's cost over design for new state buildings? What could possibly go wrong?
Andrea Horan
Updated 6 Jul
10.5k
21
Renaming An Bord Pleanála - and letting everyone know - has cost €77,000
1 Jul
13.6k
24
This year
2025
attic conversions
Govt considers making attic conversions and house extensions for elderly relatives exempt from planning
Updated 4 Jun
70.7k
84
Planning Permission
Removing judges from the planning process amounts to 'shooting the messenger'
26 May
10.3k
17
Housing
Taoiseach says a housing czar will be appointed 'imminently' as he discusses housing policy
4 Apr
12.7k
41
creeslough explosion
Families of Creeslough victims lodge objection to new service station at explosion site
13 Mar
4.7k
Room to improve
Dermot Bannon told to scale back house revamp plans for Máiréad Ronan after council concern
7 Mar
57.4k
18
Planning
Johnny Ronan consortium to lodge plans for 228-bedroom hotel on former Irish Glass Bottle site
3 Mar
19.5k
54
Donegal
Dáil told Creeslough families ‘re-traumatised’ after permission granted to redevelop site of tragedy
Four men, three women and three children, ranging in age from five to 59, died in the blast that ripped through the Co Donegal village’s Applegreen service station.
20 Feb
12.6k
head of riai
Architect: A radical change is needed to solve Ireland’s housing and infrastructure crisis
Sean Mahon
10 Feb
12.1k
52
mural
Google Ireland lodges plans for seven storey mural at its European HQ in Dublin
Artist Sean Atmos said it would be his ‘most substantial undertaking of its kind in the country to date’.
29 Jan
15.6k
59
Green Light
Blackrock Clinic secures permission for first phase of major expansion to boost capacity
6 Jan
14.4k
Last year
2024
vicar street
An Bord Pleanála clears way for hotel on Vicar Street by well-known developer
5 Dec 2024
27.9k
60
Planning
Suaalii's explosive threat and why the lineout is so key for Ireland
Both teams are likely to have smart plans for their set-piece attack today.
Murray Kinsella
30 Nov 2024
1.4k
Dublin City Council
Planning permission refused for Dolphin's Barn 'amusement centre' with slot machines
19 Sep 2024
12.1k
28
Harry Crosbie
Vicar Street owner plans 'glass box' hotel for Dublin's docklands and new entertainment venue
17 Sep 2024
21.2k
29
Bad Ass Cafe
Temple Bar restaurant clashes with Council planners over illuminated sign
9 Sep 2024
24.1k
39
The Morning Lead
'Desperately needed' housing, protecting animals, and the question of finding a balance
An Bord Pleanála refused permission for a project that included 330 apartments, which the developer said is ‘desperately needed amidst the housing crisis’.
Diarmuid Pepper
11 Aug 2024
18.9k
55
Dublin
Residents group objects to Dublin Airport dedicated viewing point for plane spotters
10 Jul 2024
25.6k
40
Data Centres
Appeals board rejects call for hearing into Amazon plans to build three new data centres
2 Jul 2024
22.0k
27
Housing
Criticism over controversial guillotine on planning bill, as Harris wants to 'get the job done'
11 Jun 2024
13.2k
12
Marian agrios
FG local candidate suspends campaign after report she received money to withdraw planning objection
28 May 2024
52.8k
Analysis
‘Over €100,000 per home’ estimate tries to put a figure on the cost of Ireland’s urban sprawl
26 May 2024
28.3k
43
rebel market
Aoife Barry: What could Dublin learn from Cork's English Market?
Aoife Barry
Updated 9 Apr 2024
17.4k
18
Dublin
Council refuses planning permission for 14-storey block overlooking Herbert Park in Ballsbridge
10 Mar 2024
16.3k
20
Planning
Planning: 'Proposed law designed to scare local groups off potential challenges'
Rose Wall & Gavin Elliott
13 Feb 2024
11.0k
An Bord Pleanála
Contentious €100m St Stephen's Green shopping centre redevelopment stalled after appeal lodged
17 Jan 2024
19.8k
Dublin
Planning refused for 16-storey Grand Canal Square-style scheme for Cabra East
15 Jan 2024
31.2k
FactCheck
Debunked: Planning files do not show that Ringsend building was to be used for asylum seekers
13 Jan 2024
16.4k
All time
Planning
United must accept this pain to restore their lost respect
Erik ten Hag’s beleagured side ended the year with another miserable defeat at Nottingham Forest.
30 Dec 2023
2.9k
TAKE OFF
Ryanair granted permission for €40 million aircraft maintenance hangar at Dublin airport
12 Dec 2023
12.1k
17
High Court
New Planning and Environment division of the High Court established
11 Dec 2023
7.0k
7
Dáil
Varadkar reacts to RTÉ Investigates: 'People seeking money to withdraw planning objections is not acceptable'
5 Dec 2023
16.7k
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