Planning Permission Ireland
Independent guides, tools, and news for homeowners, self-builders, and developers. Built for Ireland — always confirm details with your council and advisers.
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We hold the full statutory register — every authority, every application, going back years. Pick a county to see what has been lodged, what was granted, and what it means for your own site.
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The latest news, updates, and explainers on planning permission in Ireland.
The 27th Seanad has debated the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026, which will place residency requirements for social housing on a statutory footing.
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A Dáil debate has highlighted concerns over the oversight of water usage by data centres on the east coast amid a new hosepipe ban.
Read article →The Department of Education is targeting 2027 to publish its next tranche of priority school building projects allowed to proceed to tender.
Read article →The National Transport Authority will publish its detailed national development plan implementation plan later this year, setting out the timeline for Limerick BusConnects within available funding.
Read article →The Football Association of Ireland has abandoned plans for a €2 million Centre of Excellence in Glanmire, Cork, with the site now leased to Riverstown Football Club.
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The Minister of State has moved motions in Dáil Éireann to approve seven separate draft exempted development regulations and new outdoor event licensing rules.
Read article →A Seanad motion has urged the Government to immediately publish updated Wind Energy Development Guidelines to address ongoing planning uncertainty for rural communities.
Read article →The Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage has concluded its review of seven exempted development regulations and new outdoor event licensing rules.
Read article →The Seanad has scheduled motions to approve seven separate sets of exempted development regulations and new outdoor event licensing rules.
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