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Publication of the draft National Planning Framework

    Publication of the draft National Planning Framework

The Government has just published “Ireland 2040 – Our Plan” for its final round of public consultations. Over the next number of weeks, until 3 November, members of the public

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Planning permissions up in second quarter of 2017

    Planning permissions up in second quarter of 2017

In the second quarter of 2017, planning permissions were granted for 4,453 dwelling units, compared with 3,141 units for the same period in 2016, an increase of 41.8%. This is

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Ibec sets out business priorities for the North West

    Ibec sets out business priorities for the North West

Ibec has met with political representatives in the North West to set out the key investment and planning priorities for the region, as well as the measures required in the

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Construction to start on major North Wall Quay development

    Construction to start on major North Wall Quay development

Targeted Investment Opportunities (‘TIO’) has announced that it hopes to initiate construction on a significant commercial development at 91-94 North Wall Quay this autumn. TIO are currently seeking an amendment

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NUIG to commission Nuns Island master plan

    NUIG to commission Nuns Island master plan

According to a report in the Connacht Tribune, NUI Galway is planning to commission a master plan for the Nuns Island area. The university has budgeted €250,000 for a ‘master

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Hines and Peterson submit planning for Central Plaza in Dublin’s city centre

    Hines and Peterson submit planning for Central Plaza in Dublin’s city centre

Hines and Peterson is submitting a planning application to Dublin City Council that will reposition the former Central Bank HQ as a new landmark destination in the heart of Dublin’s

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€30m, five-storey office building to be built by JCD on South Mall, Cork

    €30m, five-storey office building to be built by JCD on South Mall, Cork

According to a report in the Evening Echo, planning permission has been granted for a major new €30m, five-storey office block on South Mall that will accommodate 450 workers. Developer

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Decision on Athenry €850m data centre postponed

    Decision on Athenry €850m data centre postponed

A final decision on plans by Apple to construct an €850 million data centre in Athenry has been postponed until mid-October. A decision is expected soon, however the Courts Service

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Johnny Ronan’s team expresses shock as proposal to build Dublin’s tallest building is rejected

    Johnny Ronan’s team expresses shock as proposal to build Dublin’s tallest building is rejected

According to a statement issued to the Irish Independent by Johnny Ronan’s company, Ronan Group Real Estate (RGRE), Dublin City Council’s rejection of the developer’s proposal to build Dublin’s tallest

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Minister Eoghan Murphy publishes urgent Planning Bill to provide for second extension to planning permissions

    Minister Eoghan Murphy publishes urgent Planning Bill to provide for second extension to planning permissions

Eoghan Murphy, Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government has published the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2017 which provides for second extensions of planning permissions in certain circumstances.

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Dublin City Council denies permission for Dublin’s tallest building

    Dublin City Council denies permission for Dublin’s tallest building

Dublin City Council has denied permission for what would have been Dublin’s tallest building in the city centre. Developer Johnny Ronan sought to build the 22-storey skyscraper on Tara Street,

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‘Opera Site’ planning process in Limerick commences

    ‘Opera Site’ planning process in Limerick commences

The planning process for the largest single project in the Limerick Twenty Thirty programme, which is transforming the city centre into a dynamic economic hub and living space, has commenced.

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New Regulations to fast track large scale developments

    New Regulations to fast track large scale developments

Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Eoghan Murphy, has signed the necessary Commencement Order and associated supporting Regulations which will enable planning applications for large-scale housing developments of

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New wind energy development guidelines proposed

    New wind energy development guidelines proposed

The Government recently announced a set of proposed guidelines for wind energy developments in Ireland. The changes include the application of a more stringent noise limit and a new robust

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Supreme Court to get its own building

    Supreme Court to get its own building

  Legal professionals have been invited to preview plans for a new Supreme Court, which will be part of a proposed €40 million legal complex containing family law facilities on

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Metropole hotel in Cork to get €50m revamp

    Metropole hotel in Cork to get €50m revamp

One of Cork’s most historic hotels, the Metropole, is set to get a €50 million investment that will double its rooms tally, add shops at ground level and see the

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NI’s largest office building gets green light

    NI’s largest office building gets green light

Planning permission has been approved for Northern Ireland’s largest office building, One Bankmore Square. When complete, the Belfast building will extend to 250,000sq ft of office space, complete with 8,000sq

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Plans for new College Green plaza in Dublin revealed

    Plans for new College Green plaza in Dublin revealed

A €10 million scheme to convert Dublin’s College Green into a pedestrian plaza is set to go to An Bord Pleanála next week. The project will see a ban on

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€15m expansion planned at Blanchardstown Shopping Centre

    €15m expansion planned at Blanchardstown Shopping Centre

The management company for Blanchardstown Centre has lodged a planning application to extend the centre’s central mall area. The application by Multi Corporation involves a 60,000sq ft development which is

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