Legal challenge to housing development at former Central Mental Hospital in Dundrum withdrawn
Developer Mark Leonard has withdrawn High Court challenge
An Coimisiún Pleanála
Ireland’s statutory planning body. Formerly An Bord Pleanála
Dublin City Council pauses Johnny Ronan redevelopment plan for docklands Citigroup building
Residents raise concerns about impact on daylight levels
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What next for Dublin city’s Rotunda hospital after move to Connolly ruled out?
Maternity facility has been under increasing pressure to cope with growing demand for services and complexity in care it provides
Plans to move Rotunda maternity hospital to Connolly in Blanchardstown abandoned
Maternity hospital will instead apply for permission for extension at current Dublin city centre site
Dalkey couple refused permission for house revamp to include private spa
Decision is latest twist in long running planning battle between applicants and their neighbours
Judicial review reforms raise ‘serious’ concerns over access to justice, say barristers
Limitations imposed by Civil Reform Bill go ‘far beyond restrictions’ in similar jurisdictions
Expanding the Rotunda
Dublin maternity hospital founded in 1745 should be allowed to change with the times
Planners may axe Dublin Airport night-flight limit
European Commission ruling finds previous decision imposing restriction breached regulations
Infrastructure delivery reforms should speed up two ‘critical’ water projects, says Minister
Jack Chambers plans to bring the Critical Infrastructure Bill to Cabinet next month
Plan to relocate Rotunda maternity hospital to Blanchardstown is ‘some distance in future’
Oireachtas committee told move is based on ‘real patient safety reasons and rationale’ on co-location policy
Leading Dublin solicitors’ former headquarters seeking €2.75m
44 Upper Mount Street is offered for sale along with mews at James Place East
Fresh legal challenge to almost 1,000 new homes at former Central Mental Hospital Dundrum
Land Development Agency first produced plans for south Dublin site five years ago
Killiney treehouse at the centre of planning dispute remains in place – for now at least
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Parnell himself might well square up in Rotunda Hospital row
The task of An Coimisiún Pleanála was not to adjudicate on healthcare policy or capital investment priorities
Appeal against compulsory purchase and demolition of property near Swords Castle rejected
Court formally rebuked barrister Angela Heavey over ‘baseless scandalous allegations’ made against a number of public officials
Rotunda Hospital decision: Much-needed development or potential damage to city’s heritage?
Refusal of permission for €100m wing at Dublin maternity hospital divides opinion
Council stalls plan for Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre revamp
Dublin City Council seeks more information on planned part-demolition and rebuild
All Rotunda options under consideration, says Minister after rejection of extension plan
Clinical needs more important than heritage aspect, says Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
Hot Box seeks to retain saunas at Killiney and Inchicore
Sauna business has applied to Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown and Dublin City Councils
Company refused permission to retain 10 Dublin apartments for short term rental
Olympia Real Estate controls 10 homes close to Dublin Castle
What next for the Rotunda Hospital after its planned critical-care wing is denied?
One of Europe’s busiest maternity facilities was refused permission for an extension due to fears it might irreparably damage character of Parnell Square
How did someone apply for planning permission on my father’s land without his knowledge?
Property Clinic: The prospective buyer didn’t have written or even verbal consent
Letter: Planners want to protect Parnell Square’s ‘character’. Have they been there?
Questioning the ‘character’ of Parnell Square
A disappointing planning decision for Ireland’s busiest maternity hospital
A disappointing planning decision
Plan for €100m critical care extension at Rotunda maternity hospital blocked on appeal
Four-storey critical care building would cause irreparable damage to the character of Parnell Square, An Coimisiún Pleanála concluded
College Green civic plaza design revealed eight years on from last plans
Traffic-free scheme in Dublin city centre includes several water features and 75 trees
Pat Kenny wins planning row against proposed Dalkey nursing home
Refusal of planning permission marks end of dispute dating back to January 2021
Short-term letting owners without planning permission may be given more time to comply
New rules agreed by Cabinet will mean effective ban on such lets in areas with population of more than 20,000
Conrad Hotel extension plans face opposition
Owners of nearby properties warn of need to be able to redevelop their own buildings in future
Kennedy Wilson plans for Stephen’s Green delayed by fresh appeal
Dublin City Council had granted permission for revised office campus scheme
Supreme Court ruling on wind farms requires all public bodies to consider climate impacts
Judgment states public bodies must try to act in line with national climate targets
Wind farm planning permission ruling on climate grounds should be extended
This consideration should extend to all planning applications
Johnny Ronan firm criticises Stephen’s Green shopping centre redevelopment plan
Developer’s property group says lack of residential element to €100m scheme undermines plan for a living city
Plans to fast-track permission for floating gas terminal criticised
Oireachtas committee begins hearings on controversial LNG proposals
Decision to refuse permission for Laois wind farm to be quashed after court judgment
Supreme Court ruling says climate obligations were ‘real, effective, and if necessary enforceable’
Irish people fail to understand how fragile our electricity supply is
We have ruled out nuclear and gas exploration, and stalled on wind energy. Our dependence on gas energy will continue until 2050 at the earliest
Supreme Court to clarify climate law obligations of planning authorities
Judgment due on significant appeal regarding decision overturning refusal of wind farm permission
Student accommodation plan for Dublin’s Blackpitts gets green light
An Coimisiún Pleanála reduced envisaged 217 bed spaces in Dublin 8 site to 189
South Dublin residents challenge permission for new 192-unit apartment complex
High Court allowed group of 15 individuals to pursue the case challenging An Coimisiún Pleanála’s grant of permission
Objectors fail in bid to stop €646m redevelopment of former Holy Cross College in Drumcondra
An Coimisiún Pleanála has given Hines the green light to proceed with €646m plan for former diocesan college site
Dublin’s Stephen’s Green is getting a bold new look. But not a great one
The revamp of Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre is proving a challenge. O’Donnell+Tuomey’s new design – the third – for the Dublin mall still has problems
Green light for 145 apartments in Kimmage, south Dublin after appeal by residents rejected
Neighbouring residents contended the council had been ‘significantly flawed' in dismissing issues they had raised
Minister blocked in bid to end scrutiny of law giving him power to approve gas reserve
Darragh O’Brien had asked all-party committee to waive hearings on proposed gas reserve law
Plans for 8km missing link of Royal Canal Greenway to be submitted 14 years after first proposed
Fingal County Council is finalising designs and expects to submit its application by the end of March
Planning permission for rowing centre is refused over concerns for geese
Objector argued high-performance facility would harm roosting habitat of protected birds
Permission for Luas extension to Finglas now facing three legal challenges
Proposed route would run from the current Green line terminus at Broombridge to Charlestown
Eamon Waters firm granted permission for eight-storey hotel development metres from Grafton Hotel
Management of neighbouring Peter’s Pub raised concerns of ‘direct and significant’ impact on the protected building
New legal fees model could slash State’s bill in environmental cases
Proposed fees model would mean big savings for State in environmental judicial reviews, report suggests
Plan withdrawn for ‘30 Eiffel Tower-sized’ wind turbines off coast of Clare and Galway
Comedian Tommy Tiernan was one of 177 parties to lodge a submission on wind farm plan
‘No end in sight’: Will Galway’s ring road finally be built?
An Coimisiún Pleanála is expected to publish ruling on latest planning application for long proposed N6 route in January
Amazon secures permission to build three data centres in North Dublin
Green light for Amazon Web Services for data centre buildings on site near Mulhuddart
Luas Green Line extension faces fresh delays following court challenge
Manhattan Peanuts company takes judicial review against decision to grant permission for Luas extension to Finglas
New St Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre will make enduring contribution to Dublin, designers say
DTDL lodges revised plans with Dublin City Council
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