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Or browse the guides →Crown Square Developments Ltd. is seeking permission for a mixed-use development featuring 129 residential apartments, 60 apart-hotel units, retail and commercial spaces, a conference centre, a gym, and a creche.
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The latest news, updates, and explainers on planning permission in Ireland.
The draft Sustainable Rural and Gaeltacht Housing National Planning Statement sets out standardised social and economic need tests and removes local caps on ribbon development, road frontage and site size. It is not yet in force: the 2005 guidelines still apply until the final Statement issues, planned before the end of 2026.
Read article →A new Class 3A exemption allows a habitable 45m² dwelling in a back garden without planning permission. But a combined floor-area cap means an existing garden structure over 13m² rules you out entirely, and the exemption expires in 2030.
Read article →A new report from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has revealed that Irish residential property prices are overvalued by 17 per cent.
Read article →Homeowners in a Dublin development designed without parking are paying up to €3 an hour to park nearby after being denied street permits.
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The opening of two new vape stores in Bray has prompted calls for stronger retail regulations as local concerns grow regarding vacancy rates in the town centre.
Read article →A new ComReg league table shows that rural areas in Ireland now have higher high-speed fibre broadband coverage than Dublin, Cork, Galway, and Limerick.
Read article →The National Transport Authority has put a €6 million price tag on six-day park-and-ride contracts for the September 2027 golf tournament.
Read article →The National Transport Authority has defended recent increases to public transport fares, stating that Ireland's transport network compares very favourably with other European cities.
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New Central Statistics Office estimates show Ireland's population has grown by 7.3 per cent in four years, reaching over 5.52 million people.
Read article →Constructing Equality Ireland has launched to improve the recruitment, retention, and career progression of women in the construction sector, where women currently make up just 10.9% of the workforce.
Read article →Ireland's population grew by 66,900 in the year to April 2026 to reach an estimated 5,525,600, continuing the pressure on housing and regional infrastructure.
Read article →Priority Construction has become the first Irish firm to secure NSAI BIM certification using Build Digital's free Information Management Plans.
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