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NewsTransport & InfrastructureNTA to Introduce 15% Average Public Transport Fare Increase in January 2027
Irish public transport fares will increase by an average of 15 per cent in January 2027 as part of a national fares structure standardisation by the National Transport Authority.
NewsEnergy, Utilities & RenewablesDáil Debate: Data Centre Network Charges Rose 175% as Grid Investment Reaches €18.9bn
Deputy Darragh O'Brien has defended Ireland's plan-led approach to data centres, confirming that network charges for the facilities rose 175% between 2020 and 2026 amid grid capacity concerns.
NewsTransport & InfrastructureMinister Rejects Claims Data Centres Block Housing Grid Connections
Minister Darragh O'Brien has rejected claims that housing developments are being left without electricity grid connections due to data centres.
NewsEnergy, Utilities & RenewablesPlug-in solar panels go on sale after legal barriers removed
Plug-in solar panels are now available in shops and online following the removal of legal barriers, according to a report.
NewsHousing & ResidentialPermission sought for 52-unit housing estate in Roscommon town
A planning application has been lodged seeking permission for a 52-unit housing estate in Roscommon town.
NewsEnergy, Utilities & RenewablesPBP Proposes €500 Electricity Credit Funded by Data Centre Levy
PBP has called on the Government to introduce a €500 electricity credit for Irish households, funded by a new levy on data centre power consumption.
NewsHousing & ResidentialPlanning bid proposed for over 50 homes in Belturbet
A planning bid has been launched to develop more than 50 new homes in Belturbet.
NewsHousing & ResidentialApartments Drive 60 Per Cent Increase in Irish Residential Planning Permissions
Planning permissions for Irish homes grew by 60 per cent in the second quarter of the year, heavily supported by 5,637 apartment approvals.
NewsHousing & ResidentialNew scheme preserves housing list time for domestic abuse survivors relocating between counties
A new government scheme enables domestic abuse survivors to relocate to another county without losing their accumulated years on a housing waiting list.
NewsHousing & ResidentialPlanning permissions for Irish homes rise by 60 per cent in second quarter
The number of residential units approved for planning permission in Ireland grew by 60 per cent during the second quarter of the year.
NewsGeneral Planning NewsWorldSkills Ireland 2026 opens at Dublin RDS to showcase construction and technical skills
The WorldSkills Ireland 2026 event has commenced at the RDS in Dublin, highlighting apprenticeship and career pathways in construction, engineering, and other technical industries for thousands of students.
NewsPlanning Policy & LegislationAn Coimisiún Pleanála Sets Agenda for Sligo City Campus CPO Oral Hearing
An Coimisiún Pleanála has outlined the agenda and speaking limits for the upcoming oral hearing on the Sligo City Campus Regeneration Project Compulsory Purchase Order.