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Derryroe Limited is seeking permission to modify a previously consented large-scale residential development in Ballsbridge, reducing the overall number of apartment units from 95 to 87.
At nos. 36, 38 and 40 Herbert Park and 10 Pembroke Place, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
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2w agoSeanad Debate: Calls for Greater Transparency in Part 8 Public Consultation2w agoDáil debate highlights planning gaps on parks and playgrounds provision2w agoDáil passes Second Stage of Strategic Gas Reserve Bill with bespoke planning pathway2w agoMinister reveals 13,120 housing commencements Jan–May 2026; Kildare sees 40% rise2w agoMinister confirms €4.1m Borris-in-Ossory wastewater upgrade; zoning-infrastructure gap remains
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