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345 Homes Approved: Planning Permission Boosts Cork Housing
Planning Permission Granted for 345 New Homes in Wilton, Cork City Facing a critical housing shortage, Cork City takes a significant step forward with the recent planning permission approval for a large-scale residential scheme. The Land Development Agency (LDA) has secured planning permission for a housing scheme approval consisting of 345 affordable homes on a …
Eamon Waters’ Firm Fights Planning Permission in Dublin 8
Eamon Waters Firm Appeals Planning Permission Limits on Dublin 8 Student Housing Scheme A company owned by former waste industry entrepreneur Eamon Waters is challenging a planning authority ruling it claims imposes “unwarranted, unreasonable and disproportionate” restrictions on a proposed student accommodation development in Dublin 8. The appeal, submitted to An Bord Pleanála, contests specific …
NewsIreland Powers Ahead: Energy Storage Procurement Unlocks Planning Hurdles
Planning Permission Boosted as Ireland Launches Long Duration Energy Storage Procurement Facing challenges with renewable integration, Ireland’s new scheme offers a clear path for developers needing planning permission and approval. Ireland has officially launched a procurement scheme targeting Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES), a crucial step to enhance the country’s renewable energy infrastructure and secure …
NewsDiscover Sligo’s Solar Panel Boom: No Planning Permission Needed
Sligo’s Solar Surge: A Smart Move for Homeowners Solar panels are becoming increasingly popular among Sligo householders. This trend is driven by the growing awareness of renewable energy and the need to reduce energy costs. Ireland’s high electricity prices, which remain among the highest in Europe, make solar energy an attractive option for homeowners looking …
Biomethane Planning Permission Fuels Ireland’s Green Future
Planning Permission and Biomethane: Ireland’s Path to Decarbonise Energy Facing environmental challenges, Ireland is increasingly turning to biomethane to meet its decarbonisation goals while navigating complex planning permission processes. Biomethane, a renewable gas produced by upgrading biogas from organic materials like agricultural waste, plays a crucial role in reducing Ireland’s reliance on fossil fuels. It …
Planning Permission Boosts Solar Power Grants in Cork
Planning Permission Drives Surge in Solar Power Grants for Cork Homeowners Rising energy rates have led many Cork homeowners to seek solar power grants, with planning permission playing a key role in their uptake. As energy costs soar, Cork residents increasingly turn to solar power installations to reduce household bills. This rising interest is closely …
West Belfast Greenway: Planning Permission Secured
Planning Permission Secured as West Belfast Greenway Construction Set to Begin Northern Ireland’s Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has confirmed the crucial planning permission milestone for the West Belfast Greenway, with transformative works due to start on Monday, 20 October 2025, bolstering active travel and urban ecology. The initial phase of this multi-million-pound scheme will upgrade …
O’Flynn Group Applies for Planning Permission for 1,150 Homes
O’Flynn Group Seeks Planning Permission for 1,150 Homes in Cork The O’Flynn Group has formally applied for planning permission to build a major housing development on the outskirts of Cork city, signalling a significant boost to local housing supply if approved. This proposed development, located in Ballincollig, would deliver 1,150 new homes, making it one …
Contract Awarded for Dublin Airport Underpass Project
Planning Permission Secured for New Underpass at Dublin Airport Delays and congestion around Dublin Airport have long posed challenges—now a major planning permission milestone promises relief with a new underpass project. The contract to construct a pivotal underpass at Dublin Airport has been awarded to a joint venture between Sacyr Ireland Ltd and Wills Bros …
Galway’s €23m Plan Enhances Social Housing Development
Planning Permission Advances €23m Social Housing Development in Galway Galway marks a major step forward as planning permission enables a new €23 million social housing scheme to begin, tackling urgent accommodation needs. The groundbreaking ceremony for the €23 million social and affordable housing development at Lakeview in Claregalway was recently led by Minister James Browne. …
Kildare’s 460+ Homes: Planning Permission Update Unveiled
Planning Permission Update Boosts Major Kildare Housing Scheme The latest planning permission news reveals significant progress on a new, large-scale housing development in Kildare, promising over 460 homes. Seattle Construction Limited is advancing its major residential project in Celbridge, North Kildare, by applying to extend the planning permission duration for a development initially approved under …
Fingal Council Criticises Dublin Airport Planning Delays
Fingal Council Voices Frustrations Over Dublin Airport Planning Permission Delays Fingal County Council has expressed clear frustrations regarding the lengthy and complex planning permission process linked to Dublin Airport’s expansion projects. Central to Fingal’s concerns is the ongoing tension with the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) and the Department of Transport on key planning applications. The …